Glutamate Dehydrogenase and Aspartate Aminotransferase in Trypanosoma Cruzi

Overview

Journal Comp Biochem Physiol B

Specialty Biochemistry

Date 1977 Jan 1

PMID 400947

Citations 10

Authors

J J Cazzulo

S M Juan

E L Segura

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Abstract

1. The cultured, epimastigote-form of Trypanosoma cruzi contains NADP-linked glutamate dehydrogenase (EC 1.4.1.4), with a molecular weight of about 280,000, similar to the enzyme from Plasmodium chabaudi and different from the enzymes from higher animal sources. 2. T. cruzi also contains aspartate aminotransferase (EC 2.6.1.1), with properties similar to those of the enzyme from mammals. 3. The concerted action of the transaminase and glutamate dehydrogenase might be responsible for the production of NH3 which characterizes the protein catabolism in T. cruzi.

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