Some Problems in the Assay Method of HMG-CoA Reductase Activity in Sweet Potato in the Presence of Other HMG-CoA Utilizing Enzymes |
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| Authors: | Reiko Yu-Ito Kazuko Ôba Ikuzo Uritani |
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| Institution: | Laboratory of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Nagoya University, Chikusa, Nagoya 464, Japan |
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| Abstract: | In addition to HMG-CoA reductase, another HMG-CoA utilizing enzyme is present in the Mt fraction of sweet potato root tissue and its activity interferes with the assay to HMG-CoA reductase activity. |
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| Keywords: | Taxus cuspidata Taxaceae yew taxane alkoxy taxanes |
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