RGD Reference Report - Submitochondrial localization of rat liver beta-alanine-oxoglutarate aminotransferase. - Rat Genome Database

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Submitochondrial localization of rat liver beta-alanine-oxoglutarate aminotransferase.

Authors: Tamaki, N  Fujimoto, S  Mizota, C  Kikugawa, M 
Citation: Tamaki N, etal., J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 1987 Dec;33(6):439-49.
RGD ID: 10047077
Pubmed: PMID:3132542   (View Abstract at PubMed)

beta-Alanine-oxoglutarate aminotransferase from rat liver was mainly distributed in the mitochondrial fraction, while beta-ureidopropionase, the last one of uracil-metabolizing enzymes to beta-alanine, was predominantly distributed in the cytosolic fraction. When rat liver mitochondria were separated into submitochondrial fractions, beta-alanine-oxoglutarate aminotransferase was localized in the mitochondrial matrix. beta-Alanine was transported into mitochondria with time and the influx of beta-alanine into the matrix was 0.47 nmol/mg of mitochondrial protein at 2 min after incubation.

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Cellular Component
TermQualifierEvidenceWithReferenceNotesSourceOriginal Reference(s)
mitochondrial matrix  IDA 10047077 RGD 

Objects Annotated

Genes (Rattus norvegicus)
Abat  (4-aminobutyrate aminotransferase)


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