Alanine aminotransferase from Cucurbita moschata cotyledons |
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Authors: | Splittstoesser Walter E; Chu Mel C; Stewart Sheryl A; Splittstoesser Shirley A |
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Institution: | Department of Horticulture, University of Illinois Urbana, IL 61801 U.S.A. |
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Abstract: | Alanine aminotransferase increased in pumpkin cotyledons duringgermination with the greatest increase occurring in green cotyledons.The enzyme was found in the soluble fraction and was inhibitedby NH2OH and p-chloromercuribenzoate. Pyridoxal phosphate andglutathione or dithiothreitol overcame die respective inhibition.Dialysis of the enzyme reduced enzyme activity but the activitywas restored by the addition of pyridoxal phosphate. Alanineaminotransferase was proposed to play a major role in the synthesisof the alanine which occurs in pumpkin cotyledons during germination. (Received September 17, 1975; ) |
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