Abstract
The inhibition of D-amino acid oxidase by certain alpha-keto acids products of the reaction with D-amino acids, in particular alpha-keto acids that are analogs of the amino acids alanine, valine, leucine, phenylanaline, phenylglycine, tyrosine and tryptophan, is reported. All the alpha-keto acids assayed behaved as substrate competitive inhibitors of the enzyme. The relationship between the degree of inhibition and the structure of the inhibitor is discussed.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Amino Acids / metabolism
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Animals
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Binding, Competitive
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D-Amino-Acid Oxidase / antagonists & inhibitors*
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Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry
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Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
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Flavin-Adenine Dinucleotide / metabolism
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Keto Acids / pharmacology*
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Kidney / enzymology
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Kinetics
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Substrate Specificity
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Swine / metabolism
Substances
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Amino Acids
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Enzyme Inhibitors
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Keto Acids
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Flavin-Adenine Dinucleotide
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D-Amino-Acid Oxidase