JBC, Vol. 252, Issue 14, 4958-4961, Jul, 1977

Role of coenzyme in aminotransferase turnover

K. L. Lee, P. L. Darke and F. T. Kenney

The role of coenzyme in determining intracellular contnet of pyridoxal enzymes was assessed by analyzing effects of pyridoxine deficiency on the rapidly degraded, readily dissociable tyrosine aminotransferase (EC 2.6.1.5) and the slowly degraded, nondissociable alanine aminotransferase (EC 2.6.1.2) of rat liver. Synthesis of the tyrosine enzyme was reduced, leading to a decreased amount of this enzyme, much of which was present as active apoenzyme. Synthesis of alanine aminotransferase was unchanged but much of this enzyme was present as an inactive apoenzyme which retained immunological reactivity. Degradation rates of both enzymes (t1/2 about 1.5 h, tyrosine aminotransferase; about 3 days, alanine aminotransferase) were not changed in pyridoxine deficiency. Hence, interaction with coenzyme is not a significant determinant in intracellular degradation of these aminotransferases. Coenzymes dissociation and intracellular stability probably reflect structural features of the proteins which determine both properties.
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