Evidence that the cytosolic activity of 3-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase in chicken liver is L-3-hydroxyacid dehydrogenase. 1984

G R Herzberg, and M Gad

Classical fractionation studies showed that chicken liver contains two enzymes which can oxidize DL-3-hydroxybutyrate. The cytosolic enzyme is specific for the L-(+) isomer and accounts for 60% of the total activity. The mitochondrial activity is specific for the D-(-) isomer and accounts for 40% of the total activity. Kinetic studies showed that L-gulonic acid is a competitive inhibitor of the enzyme. We conclude that the cytosolic enzyme is the previously described L-3-hydroxyacid dehydrogenase.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007536 Isomerism The phenomenon whereby certain chemical compounds have structures that are different although the compounds possess the same elemental composition. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 5th ed) Isomerisms
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D008297 Male Males
D002237 Carbohydrate Dehydrogenases Reversibly catalyze the oxidation of a hydroxyl group of carbohydrates to form a keto sugar, aldehyde or lactone. Any acceptor except molecular oxygen is permitted. Includes EC 1.1.1.; EC 1.1.2.; and 1.1.99. Carbohydrate Oxidoreductases,Dehydrogenases, Carbohydrate,Oxidoreductases, Carbohydrate
D002645 Chickens Common name for the species Gallus gallus, the domestic fowl, in the family Phasianidae, order GALLIFORMES. It is descended from the red jungle fowl of SOUTHEAST ASIA. Gallus gallus,Gallus domesticus,Gallus gallus domesticus,Chicken
D003600 Cytosol Intracellular fluid from the cytoplasm after removal of ORGANELLES and other insoluble cytoplasmic components. Cytosols
D006884 Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase 3-Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase,D-3-Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase,D-beta-Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase,3 Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase,D 3 Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase,D beta Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase,Dehydrogenase, 3-Hydroxybutyrate,Dehydrogenase, D-3-Hydroxybutyrate,Dehydrogenase, D-beta-Hydroxybutyrate,Dehydrogenase, Hydroxybutyrate
D006885 Hydroxybutyrates Salts and esters of hydroxybutyric acid. Hydroxybutyric Acid Derivatives,Hydroxybutyric Acids,Acid Derivatives, Hydroxybutyric
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
D013379 Substrate Specificity A characteristic feature of enzyme activity in relation to the kind of substrate on which the enzyme or catalytic molecule reacts. Specificities, Substrate,Specificity, Substrate,Substrate Specificities

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