This form of the pro Prostate-Specific Antigen (pPSA) contains the pro leader peptide and N-terminal tryptic fragment of PSA. The pro leader peptide, APLILSR is necessary for secretion from mammalian cells and is removed extracellularly to produce active, mature PSA. Mikolajczyk, S; et al., Canc. Res., 61, 6958 (2001); Mikolajczyk, S; et al., Canc. Res., 60, 756 (2000).
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