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The reaction of ethanolamine O-sulphate with 4-aminobutyrate aminotransferase. 1981

L J Fowler, and R A John

The enzyme-induced or 'suicide' step by which the substrate analogue ethanolamine O-sulphate inactivates 4-aminobutyrate aminotransferase occurs at a rate that is one-tenth that observed for the release of the products of beta-elimination, namely ammonia, acetaldehyde and sulphate. An additional reversible reaction not leading to inactivation can be detected spectrally and this decreases the rates of both beta-elimination and inactivation. This reaction is ascribed to a step on the normal transamination path, although complete transamination does not occur significantly. The 14C moiety of radiolabelled ethanolamine O-sulphate is stably bound to the inactive enzyme in the proportion of 1 mol/mol of active site. The 35S-labelled sulphate moiety is not bound after inactivation, showing that beta-elimination must precede inactivation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D011817 Rabbits A burrowing plant-eating mammal with hind limbs that are longer than its fore limbs. It belongs to the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, and in contrast to hares, possesses 22 instead of 24 pairs of chromosomes. Belgian Hare,New Zealand Rabbit,New Zealand Rabbits,New Zealand White Rabbit,Rabbit,Rabbit, Domestic,Chinchilla Rabbits,NZW Rabbits,New Zealand White Rabbits,Oryctolagus cuniculus,Chinchilla Rabbit,Domestic Rabbit,Domestic Rabbits,Hare, Belgian,NZW Rabbit,Rabbit, Chinchilla,Rabbit, NZW,Rabbit, New Zealand,Rabbits, Chinchilla,Rabbits, Domestic,Rabbits, NZW,Rabbits, New Zealand,Zealand Rabbit, New,Zealand Rabbits, New,cuniculus, Oryctolagus
D001921 Brain The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM. Encephalon
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
D004789 Enzyme Activation Conversion of an inactive form of an enzyme to one possessing metabolic activity. It includes 1, activation by ions (activators); 2, activation by cofactors (coenzymes); and 3, conversion of an enzyme precursor (proenzyme or zymogen) to an active enzyme. Activation, Enzyme,Activations, Enzyme,Enzyme Activations
D004983 Ethanolamines AMINO ALCOHOLS containing the ETHANOLAMINE; (-NH2CH2CHOH) group and its derivatives. Aminoethanols
D000612 4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase An enzyme that converts brain gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID) into succinate semialdehyde, which can be converted to succinic acid and enter the citric acid cycle. It also acts on beta-alanine. EC 2.6.1.19. Aminobutyrate Aminotransferase,GABA Transaminase,beta-Alanine Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase,GABA Aminotransferase,GABA-alpha-Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase,4 Aminobutyrate Transaminase,Aminotransferase, Aminobutyrate,Aminotransferase, GABA,Aminotransferase, GABA-alpha-Ketoglutarate,Aminotransferase, beta-Alanine Ketoglutarate,GABA alpha Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase,Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase, beta-Alanine,Transaminase, 4-Aminobutyrate,Transaminase, GABA,beta Alanine Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase
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
D000641 Ammonia A colorless alkaline gas. It is formed in the body during decomposition of organic materials during a large number of metabolically important reactions. Note that the aqueous form of ammonia is referred to as AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE.
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

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