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Biosynthesis of putrescine in the prostate gland of the rat

Year: 1968

Type: article

Abstract: In the rat ventral prostate gland the biosynthesis of putrescine, a precursor of spermidine and spermine, is shown to occur by the direct decarboxylation of l-ornithine. Some properties of a soluble pyridoxal phosphate-dependent l-ornithine decarboxylase are described. The findings are discussed in relation to other enzymic reactions involved in the biosynthesis of polyamines by the prostate gland.

Source: Biochemical Journal

DOI: 10.1042/bj1080533

Authors: A E Pegg, H G Williams-Ashman

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Polyamine Metabolism and Applications

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W170491672

FWCI: 4.123

Cites: 19

Cited by: 323

Related to: 10