Stimulation of defective Gunn-rat liver uridine diphosphate glucuronyltransferase activity in vitro by alkyl ketones.

E. N. Lalani, B. Burchell

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Abstract

Addition of alkyl ketone (10mM) to Gunn-rat liver homogenates increased UDP-glucuronyltransferase activity towards 2-aminophenol by 10--20 fold, up to enhanced values of enzyme activity observed with similarly treated Wistar-rat liver homogenates. Alkyl ketones also activate the defective enzyme purified from Gunn-rat liver. This genetic deficiency of UDP-glucuronyltransferase activity is no longer apparent when assayed in the presence of alkyl ketones.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)993-995
Number of pages3
JournalBiochemical Journal
Volume177
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 1979

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