The identification of a peptide in human parotid saliva particularly active in enhancing the glycolytic activity of the salivary micro-organisms.
A factor in saliva responsible for markedly activating the glycolytic activity of micro-organisms was isolated from parotid secretions and identified as a small basic peptide. Analysis of the peptide showed a high proportion of histidine, lysine and arginine. Its minimum molecular weight was calculated to be between 2500 and 3000.
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D006019:Glycolysis / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008970:Molecular Weight; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000032:analysis* / Q000382:microbiology; D010455:Peptides / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012463:Saliva / Q000032:analysis* / Q000382:microbiology
D000596:Amino Acids; D010455:Peptides