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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 993-995 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Biochemical Journal |
Volume | 177 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 1979 |