ATP CITRATE LYASE FROM GERMINATING CASTOR BEAN ENDOSPERM - LOCALIZATION AND SOME PROPERTIES

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FRITSCH, H [1 ]
BEEVERS, H [1 ]
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[1] UNIV CALIF SANTA CRUZ, THIMANN LABS, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95064 USA
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10.1104/pp.63.4.687
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Q94 [植物学];
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071001 ;
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ATP citrate lyase (EC 4.1.3.8) was found in crude extracts from endosperm tissue of germinating castor bean. It shows its maximum activity in 4-5 day old seedlings. A strict requirement for coenzyme A and ATP was demonstrated. The pH optimum for the reaction is around 7.5. The unstable enzyme can be stabilized by freezing and addition of citrate and glycerol. (-)-Hydroxycitrate is a potent inhibitor. The MW is about 400,000. The ATP citrate lyase is localized in the plastids, where it may play a role in providing acetyl coenzyme A for lipid biosynthesis.
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