Cerebral Hydroxylases: Stimulation by a New Factor
- 23 February 1973
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 179 (4075), 809-811
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.179.4075.809
Abstract
Cerebral tryptophan 5-hydroxylase and tyrosine hydroxylase are stimulated by a solution of lyophilized, protein-free 30,000g supernatant of brain homogenates (concentrate 1). This preparation can be further purified by passage through Sephadex G-75 and phosphocellulose columns to yield concentrate 2. Unlike concentrate 1, concentrate 2 is unstable after several days of storage even at -27 degrees C. Neither preparation is active without the presence of a reduced pteridine cofactor. The stimulating factor appears to be thermostable, alkali-labile, dialyzable, and light-sensitive.Keywords
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