Ecogenetic studies of drug acetylation in man and rats. 1981

R Dubbels, and R Khoory, and W Schloot

Great intraindividual variation of N-acetyltransferase activity was found in human beings. Between nutritional factors and human or rat liver N-acetyltransferase activity a correlation has been observed. The proportion of rapid acetylators in human population correlates to fish protein supply (p less than 0.01). Laboratory rats of different inbred and outbred strains displayed altered enzyme activities when they were fed with different "standard diets". Furthermore, N-acetyltransferase is inhibited by a lot of naturally occurring compounds. In rats N-acetyltransferase activity values are polymorphically distributed; acetylation activity seems to be controlled by a mechanism different from man.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007538 Isoniazid Antibacterial agent used primarily as a tuberculostatic. It remains the treatment of choice for tuberculosis. Isonicotinic Acid Hydrazide,Ftivazide,Isonex,Isonicotinic Acid Vanillylidenehydrazide,Phthivazid,Phthivazide,Tubazide,Acid Vanillylidenehydrazide, Isonicotinic,Hydrazide, Isonicotinic Acid,Vanillylidenehydrazide, Isonicotinic Acid
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
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010641 Phenotype The outward appearance of the individual. It is the product of interactions between genes, and between the GENOTYPE and the environment. Phenotypes
D011506 Proteins Linear POLYPEPTIDES that are synthesized on RIBOSOMES and may be further modified, crosslinked, cleaved, or assembled into complex proteins with several subunits. The specific sequence of AMINO ACIDS determines the shape the polypeptide will take, during PROTEIN FOLDING, and the function of the protein. Gene Products, Protein,Gene Proteins,Protein,Protein Gene Products,Proteins, Gene
D005260 Female Females
D005523 Food Supply The production and movement of food items from point of origin to use or consumption. Food Supply Chain,Chain, Food Supply,Food Supplies,Food Supply Chains,Supplies, Food,Supply Chain, Food,Supply Chains, Food,Supply, Food
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000107 Acetylation Formation of an acetyl derivative. (Stedman, 25th ed) Acetylations

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