doi: 10.1016/0005-2744(77)90240-6.
Reduction of oxidised folates by dihydrofolate reductase from methotrexate-resistant Lactobacillus casei
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Reduction of oxidised folates by dihydrofolate reductase from methotrexate-resistant Lactobacillus casei
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Abstract
The use of alternative substrates by dihydrofolate reductase (5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate: NADP+ oxidoreductase, EC 1.5.1.3) was investigated as a possible mechanism for the resistance of Lactobacillus casei to the cytotoxic drug methotrexate. The reduction of folic acid and 10-formylfolic acid by homogeneous enzyme was compared to that of the normal substrate, dihydrofolic acid. The three substrates have different pH optima and Km values. In addition, it was found that the reduction of 10-formylfolic acid was markedly stimulated by the presence of ions. Although the reduction was sensitive to methotrexate in all cases, the ion activation may be of importance in partially inhibited systems.
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