Characterization of glycine N-methyltransferase from rabbit liver.
Biochem Cell Biol
; 82(3): 369-74, 2004 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
The enzymatic properties of glycine N-methyltransferase from rabbit liver and the effects of endogenous adenosine nucleosides, nucleotides and methyltransferase inhibitors were investigated using a photometrical assay to detect sarcosine with o-dianisidine as a dye. After isolation and purification the denatured enzyme showed a two-banded pattern by SDS-PAGE. The enzyme was highly specific for its substrates with a pH-optimum at pH 8.6. Glycine N-methyltransferase exhibits Michaelis-Menten kinetics for its substrates, S-adenosylmethionine and glycine, respectively. The apparent Km and Vmax values were determined for both the substrates, the other substrate being present at saturating concentrations. The enzyme was strongly inhibited in the presence of S-adenosylhomocysteine, 3-deazaadenosine, and 5'-S-isobutylthio-5'-deoxyadenosine. All other inhibitors investigated, adenosine, 2'-deoxyadenosine, aciclovir, and 5'-N-ethylcarboxamidoadenosine were poor inhibitors of the methylation reaction. Adenine nucleotides and vidarabin were without effect on the enzymatic activity. Based on the kinetic data glycine N-methyltransferase from rabbit liver exhibits appreciable activity at physiological S-adenosylmethionine and S-adenosylhomocysteine levels.
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Fígado
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Metiltransferases
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Animals
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En
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Biochem Cell Biol
Ano de publicação:
2004
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