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A radioisotopic assay for delta 1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthase activity. 1984

R J Smith

A radioisotopic assay is described for measuring the activity of delta 1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthase, the enzyme that catalyzes the formation of delta 1-pyrroline-5-carboxylic acid from glutamic acid. Pyrroline-5-carboxylic acid is a common intermediate in the pathways through which glutamic acid, proline, and ornithine are interconverted. To determine pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthase activity, cell homogenates are incubated with [14C]-glutamic acid, the products of the reaction are converted quantitatively to proline by sodium borohydride, and proline is isolated by cation-exchange column chromatography. Cofactor requirements have been defined, and the activity of pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthase in several different cultured fibroblast lines is reported.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009953 Ornithine-Oxo-Acid Transaminase A pyridoxal phosphate enzyme that catalyzes the formation of glutamate gamma-semialdehyde and an L-amino acid from L-ornithine and a 2-keto-acid. EC 2.6.1.13. Ornithine Aminotransferase,Ornithine Transaminase,L-Ornithine-2-Oxo-Acid Aminotransferase,L-Ornithine-2-Oxoglutarate Aminotransferase,Ornithine Ketoacid Aminotransferase,Ornithine-2-Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase,Ornithine-Keto-Acid-Transaminase,Ornithine-Ketoacid-Transaminase,Pyrroline-5-Carboxylate Synthase,Aminotransferase, L-Ornithine-2-Oxo-Acid,Aminotransferase, L-Ornithine-2-Oxoglutarate,Aminotransferase, Ornithine,Aminotransferase, Ornithine Ketoacid,Aminotransferase, Ornithine-2-Ketoglutarate,Ketoacid Aminotransferase, Ornithine,L Ornithine 2 Oxo Acid Aminotransferase,L Ornithine 2 Oxoglutarate Aminotransferase,Ornithine 2 Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase,Ornithine Keto Acid Transaminase,Ornithine Ketoacid Transaminase,Ornithine Oxo Acid Transaminase,Pyrroline 5 Carboxylate Synthase,Synthase, Pyrroline-5-Carboxylate,Transaminase, Ornithine,Transaminase, Ornithine-Oxo-Acid
D011392 Proline A non-essential amino acid that is synthesized from GLUTAMIC ACID. It is an essential component of COLLAGEN and is important for proper functioning of joints and tendons. L-Proline,L Proline
D011758 Pyrroles Azoles of one NITROGEN and two double bonds that have aromatic chemical properties. Pyrrole
D002250 Carbon Radioisotopes Unstable isotopes of carbon that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. C atoms with atomic weights 10, 11, and 14-16 are radioactive carbon isotopes. Radioisotopes, Carbon
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D005971 Glutamates Derivatives of GLUTAMIC ACID. Included under this heading are a broad variety of acid forms, salts, esters, and amides that contain the 2-aminopentanedioic acid structure. Glutamic Acid Derivatives,Glutamic Acids,Glutaminic Acids
D006224 Cricetinae A subfamily in the family MURIDAE, comprising the hamsters. Four of the more common genera are Cricetus, CRICETULUS; MESOCRICETUS; and PHODOPUS. Cricetus,Hamsters,Hamster
D000637 Transaminases A subclass of enzymes of the transferase class that catalyze the transfer of an amino group from a donor (generally an amino acid) to an acceptor (generally a 2-keto acid). Most of these enzymes are pyridoxyl phosphate proteins. (Dorland, 28th ed) EC 2.6.1. Aminotransferase,Aminotransferases,Transaminase
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D018698 Glutamic Acid A non-essential amino acid naturally occurring in the L-form. Glutamic acid is the most common excitatory neurotransmitter in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Aluminum L-Glutamate,Glutamate,Potassium Glutamate,D-Glutamate,Glutamic Acid, (D)-Isomer,L-Glutamate,L-Glutamic Acid,Aluminum L Glutamate,D Glutamate,Glutamate, Potassium,L Glutamate,L Glutamic Acid,L-Glutamate, Aluminum

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