scholarly journals Lecithin:Retinol Acyltransferase: A Key Enzyme Involved in the Retinoid (visual) Cycle

Biochemistry ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 55 (22) ◽  
pp. 3082-3091 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avery E. Sears ◽  
Krzysztof Palczewski
Keyword(s):  
Visual Cycle ◽  
Key Enzyme ◽  
Lecithin:Retinol Acyltransferase

scholarly journals FATP1 Inhibits 11-cisRetinol Formation via Interaction with the Visual Cycle Retinoid Isomerase RPE65 and Lecithin:Retinol Acyltransferase

2010 ◽  
Vol 285 (24) ◽  
pp. 18759-18768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas J. P. Guignard ◽  
Minghao Jin ◽  
Marie O. Pequignot ◽  
Songhua Li ◽  
Yolaine Chassigneux ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Cycle ◽  
Lecithin:Retinol Acyltransferase

Tryptophan-Niacin Metabolism in Rat with Puromycin Aminonucleoside-Induced Nephrosis

2006 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukari Egashira ◽  
Shin Nagaki ◽  
Hiroo Sanada
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Urinary Excretion ◽  
Enzyme Activities ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Puromycin Aminonucleoside ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Key Enzyme

We investigated the change of tryptophan-niacin metabolism in rats with puromycin aminonucleoside PAN-induced nephrosis, the mechanisms responsible for their change of urinary excretion of nicotinamide and its metabolites, and the role of the kidney in tryptophan-niacin conversion. PAN-treated rats were intraperitoneally injected once with a 1.0% (w/v) solution of PAN at a dose of 100 mg/kg body weight. The collection of 24-hour urine was conducted 8 days after PAN injection. Daily urinary excretion of nicotinamide and its metabolites, liver and blood NAD, and key enzyme activities of tryptophan-niacin metabolism were determined. In PAN-treated rats, the sum of urinary excretion of nicotinamide and its metabolites was significantly lower compared with controls. The kidneyα-amino-β-carboxymuconate-ε-semialdehyde decarboxylase (ACMSD) activity in the PAN-treated group was significantly decreased by 50%, compared with the control group. Although kidney ACMSD activity was reduced, the conversion of tryptophan to niacin tended to be lower in the PAN-treated rats. A decrease in urinary excretion of niacin and the conversion of tryptophan to niacin in nephrotic rats may contribute to a low level of blood tryptophan. The role of kidney ACMSD activity may be minimal concerning tryptophan-niacin conversion under this experimental condition.

Expression of the key enzyme gene of the proteolytic system inLacbobacillus bulgaricus

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiuge Cao ◽  
Fei Liu ◽  
Juncai Hou ◽  
Yueou Du ◽  
Weiwei Han
Keyword(s):  
Proteolytic System ◽  
Enzyme Gene ◽  
Key Enzyme

In silico Mapping and Structure Analysis of Key Enzyme Genes in Fatty Acid Synthesis of Soybean

2009 ◽  
Vol 35 (10) ◽  
pp. 1942-1947
Author(s):  
Wan-Kun SONG ◽  
Ming-Xi ZHU ◽  
Yang-Lin ZHAO ◽  
Jing WANG ◽  
Wen-Fu LI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Structure Analysis ◽  
Fatty Acid Synthesis ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Acid Synthesis ◽  
In Silico Mapping ◽  
Key Enzyme

Trans-sialidase Associated with Atherosclerosis: Defining the Identity of a Key Enzyme Involved in the Pathology

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (9) ◽  
pp. 938-941
Author(s):  
Victor Y. Glanz ◽  
Veronika A. Myasoedova ◽  
Andrey V. Grechko ◽  
Alexander N. Orekhov
Keyword(s):  
Acid Metabolism ◽  
Research Subject ◽  
Disease Pathogenesis ◽  
Sialidase Activity ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Ldl Particles ◽  
Optimum Ph ◽  
Key Enzyme ◽  
St6gal I

Atherosclerosis is associated with the increased trans-sialidase activity, which can be detected in the blood plasma of atherosclerosis patients. The likely involvement in the disease pathogenesis made this activity an interesting research subject and the enzyme that may perform such activity was isolated and characterized in terms of substrate specificity and enzymatic properties. It was found that the enzyme has distinct optimum pH values, and its activity was enhanced by the presence of Ca2+ ions. Most importantly, the enzyme was able to cause atherogenic modification of lowdensity lipoprotein (LDL) particles in vitro. However, the identity of the discovered enzyme remained to be defined. Currently, sialyltransferases, mainly ST6Gal I, are regarded as major contributors to sialic acid metabolism in human blood. In this mini-review, we discuss the possibility that atherosclerosis- associated trans-sialidase does, in fact, belong to the sialyltransferases family.

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