Indole Formation in Bacterium Coli Commune

Overview

Journal Biochem J

Specialty Biochemistry

Date 1942 Apr 1

PMID 16747527

Citations 5

Authors

H A KREBS

M M Hafez

L V EGGLESTON

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Citing Articles

The tryptophanase-tryptophan reaction: 7. Further evidence regarding the mechanism of the enzymic degradation of tryptophan to indole: criticism of the theory that beta-o-aminophenylacetaldehyde is the indole-forming intermediate.

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The effect of the pH of the medium during growth on the enzymic activities of bacteria (Escherichia coli and Micrococcus lysodeikticus) and the biological significance of the changes produced.

GALE E, Epps H Biochem J. 1942; 36(7-9):600-18.

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Indole and Serine in the Biosynthesis and Breakdown of Tryptophane.

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FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ENZYMIC ACTIVITIES OF BACTERIA.

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Plant enzyme reactions leading to the formation of heterocyclic compounds. 2. The formation of indole.

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Baker J, HAPPOLD F . The coli-tryptophan-indole reaction: Essential structural conditions for the enzymic degradation of tryptophan to indole. Biochem J. 1940; 34(5):657-63. PMC: 1265328. DOI: 10.1042/bj0340657. View