Regulation of glutamine: Fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase by cAMP-dependent protein kinase.

Authors :: Jianxin Zhou
Huynh, Q. Khai
Hoffman, Rosemary T.
Crook, Errol D.
Daniels, Marc C.
Gulve, Eric A.
McClain, Donald A.
Source :: Diabetes; Dec1998, Vol. 47 Issue 12, p1836, 5p, 2 Diagrams, 3 Graphs
Publication Year :: 1998
Abstract: Discusses the regulation of glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate aminotransferase (GFA) by cAMP-dependent protein kinase. Rate-limiting enzyme in hexosamine biosynthesis; Potential sites for phosphorylation; Effects of phosphatase inhibitors on GFA activity in vitro; Effects of PKA treatment on purified GFA; Effect of forskolin on GFA enzyme.

Subjects :: GLUTAMINE
FRUCTOSE in human nutrition
TRANSFERASES
PROTEIN kinases
HEXOSAMINES

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