Acetylation of the Amino Groups of Carboxypeptidase A*

Abstract
The enzyme was denatured in 0.6% Brij 35 dissolved in 50% saturated Na acetate for 24 hrs. at 25[degree]C. The unfolded enzyme was incubated with acetic anhydride in the presence of 0.6% Brij 35, which yielded the enzyme acetylated at alpha-NH2 of N-terminal asparagine and less completely (80%) at epsilon-NH2 of lysine residues. The acetylated preparation retained full enzymic activity.