ISSN:
1573-0875
Keywords:
bicarbonate
;
ferricyanide
;
oligomerization
;
thioglutamic acid
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Geosciences
Notes:
Abstract A decaglutamic acid primer is extended very slowly byα-thioglutamic acid. The addition of bicarbonate to thereaction mixture greatly accelerates the reaction. We believethe N-carboxyanhydride of glutamic acid is an intermediate inthe accelerated reaction. When K3Fe(CN)6 andbicarbonate are both present in the reaction mixture,oligoglutamic acids up to at least the 15-mer are formedrapidly. The acylating agent is the oxidation product ofthioglutamic acid, a diacyldisulfide.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1006728514362
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