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. 1971 Feb;121(4):711-20.
doi: 10.1042/bj1210711.

Studies on the control of hexosamine biosynthesis by glucosamine synthetase

P J Winterburn, C F Phelps

Studies on the control of hexosamine biosynthesis by glucosamine synthetase

P J Winterburn et al. Biochem J. 1971 Feb.

Abstract

1. The nature of the feedback inhibition of hexosamine biosynthesis on rat liver glucosamine synthetase (l-glutamine-d-fructose 6-phosphate aminotransferase, EC 2.6.1.16) by UDP-N-acetylglucosamine was investigated in detail. 2. Further modifiers of physiological importance are described. Glucose 6-phosphate and AMP potentiated the UDP-N-acetylglucosamine inhibition, and UTP behaved as an activator. These three compounds only exerted their action when the feedback inhibitor was bound to the enzyme. 3. ATP also inhibited the enzyme. 4. The actions of these various effectors are discussed in kinetic terms. 5. An interpretation of these findings with reference to the regulation of hexosamine biosynthesis is presented.

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