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13N isotope studies of glutamine assimilation pathways in Neurospora crassa

Year: 1989

Type: article

Abstract: L-[amide-13N]glutamine in Neurospora crassa is metabolized to [13N]glutamate by glutamate synthase and to [13N]ammonium by the glutamine transaminase-omega-amidase pathway. The [13N]ammonium released is assimilated by glutamate dehydrogenase and glutamine synthetase, confirming the operation of a glutamine cycle. Most of the nitrogen is retained during cycling between glutamate and glutamine.

Source: Journal of Bacteriology

DOI: 10.1128/jb.171.3.1772-1774.1989

Authors: J Calderón, A J Cooper, A S Gelbard, J Mora

Institution: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Language: English

Topic: Fungal and yeast genetics research

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green