Two succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenases are induced when Escherichia coli K-12 Is grown on gamma-aminobutyrate

J Bacteriol. 1981 Mar;145(3):1425-7. doi: 10.1128/jb.145.3.1425-1427.1981.

Abstract

When Escherichia coli K-12 was grown on gamma-aminobutyrate, a second succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase, dependent upon oxidized nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide or oxidized nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate and distinct from that induced by gamma-aminobutyrate, was gratuitously induced by succinic semialdehyde.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehyde Oxidoreductases / biosynthesis*
  • Enzyme Induction
  • Escherichia coli / enzymology*
  • Succinate-Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase
  • Succinates / biosynthesis
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid*

Substances

  • Succinates
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
  • Aldehyde Oxidoreductases
  • Succinate-Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase