Short term regulation by lysine of ornithine decarboxylase activity in Dictyostelium discoideum. 1984

R F Pinilla, and A Cano, and L Boto, and A Pestaña

A transitory increase in ornithine decarboxylase activity has been observed soon after food removal from Dictyostelium discoideum amoeba. This increase can be prevented by supplementation of the differentiation buffer with the 11 amino acids known for their ability to retard the development of this slime mold. Lysine can replace the amino acid mixture with an apparent inhibition constant of 50 micromolar. This inhibition by lysine, which was only observed in vivo, took place within 5 min and was readily reversed upon lysine removal.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D008239 Lysine An essential amino acid. It is often added to animal feed. Enisyl,L-Lysine,Lysine Acetate,Lysine Hydrochloride,Acetate, Lysine,L Lysine
D009955 Ornithine Decarboxylase A pyridoxal-phosphate protein, believed to be the rate-limiting compound in the biosynthesis of polyamines. It catalyzes the decarboxylation of ornithine to form putrescine, which is then linked to a propylamine moiety of decarboxylated S-adenosylmethionine to form spermidine. Ornithine Carboxy-lyase,Carboxy-lyase, Ornithine,Decarboxylase, Ornithine,Ornithine Carboxy lyase
D004023 Dictyostelium A genus of protozoa, formerly also considered a fungus. Its natural habitat is decaying forest leaves, where it feeds on bacteria. D. discoideum is the best-known species and is widely used in biomedical research. Dictyostelium discoideum,Dictyostelium discoideums,Dictyosteliums,discoideum, Dictyostelium
D005947 Glucose A primary source of energy for living organisms. It is naturally occurring and is found in fruits and other parts of plants in its free state. It is used therapeutically in fluid and nutrient replacement. Dextrose,Anhydrous Dextrose,D-Glucose,Glucose Monohydrate,Glucose, (DL)-Isomer,Glucose, (alpha-D)-Isomer,Glucose, (beta-D)-Isomer,D Glucose,Dextrose, Anhydrous,Monohydrate, Glucose
D000601 Amino Acids, Essential Amino acids that are not synthesized by the human body in amounts sufficient to carry out physiological functions. They are obtained from dietary foodstuffs. Essential Amino Acid,Essential Amino Acids,Acid, Essential Amino,Acids, Essential Amino,Amino Acid, Essential

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