On the identity of DOPA decarboxylase and 5-hydroxytryptophan decarboxylase (immunological titration-aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase-serotonin-dopamine-norepinephrine)

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1972 Feb;69(2):343-7. doi: 10.1073/pnas.69.2.343.

Abstract

Simultaneous immunological titration of DOPA and 5-hydroxytryptophan decarboxylase activities, from a number of tissues of various species, showed that the two activities were not distinguishable with a monospecific antiserum to hog kidney decarboxylase. Together with previous findings, these data firmly establish the concept that in mammalian tissues the two enzyme activities are associated with a single protein, namely aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase.

MeSH terms

  • 5-Hydroxytryptophan
  • Animals
  • Brain / enzymology
  • Carboxy-Lyases / metabolism*
  • Decarboxylation
  • Dopa Decarboxylase / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Goats
  • Immune Sera
  • Immunochemistry
  • Kidney / enzymology
  • Liver / enzymology
  • Pineal Gland / enzymology
  • Rabbits
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Solubility
  • Species Specificity
  • Swine
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Immune Sera
  • 5-Hydroxytryptophan
  • Carboxy-Lyases
  • Dopa Decarboxylase