Prepro-alpha-factor is a precursor to alpha-factor secreted by MAT alpha Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which is a small peptide mating pheromone.[1] Prepro-alpha-factor is translocated into the endoplasmic reticulum and glycosylated at three sites as part of the chemical reaction leading to the formation of the alpha-factor.

References

  1. Waters, MG; Evans, EA; Blobel, G (1988). "Prepro-alpha-factor has a cleavable signal sequence". J Biol Chem. 263 (13): 6209–14. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)68773-3. PMID 3283123.


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