Production of aromatic α-hydroxyacids by epimastigotes of Trypanosoma cruzi, and its possible role in NADH reoxidation

Epimastigotes of Trypanosoma cruzi in culture produce and excrete into the medium small amounts of phenyllactic acid and p-hydrocyphenyllactic acids, presumbly arising from the catabolism of the aromatic amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine, respectively. This production might constitute a minor p...

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Autor principal: Montemartini, M.
Otros Autores: Santomé, J., Cazzulo, J.J, Nowicki, C.
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Publicado: 1994
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Sumario:Epimastigotes of Trypanosoma cruzi in culture produce and excrete into the medium small amounts of phenyllactic acid and p-hydrocyphenyllactic acids, presumbly arising from the catabolism of the aromatic amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine, respectively. This production might constitute a minor pathway for the reoxidation of cytosolic NADH, through the concerted action of tyrosine aminotransferase and aromatic α-hydroxyacid dehydrogenase. © 1994.
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