... 2002terminus that is required for binding to the plasmamembrane, thereby being involved in the formation of the corneum [47]. Additional amino-terminal residues ofTGase 1 include the sequences ... purifiedprotein. Furthermore, an initiation codon was not observed in the sequence obtained. Therefore, we performed a further5¢ RACE in order to obtain a cDNA encoding the 5¢ upperregion. The resulting ... proteins and the covalent incorporationof polyamine into proteins [1,2]. In mammals, TGases havea wide distribution in various organs, tissues, and bodyfluids, suggesting that they participate in...