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. 1970 Sep;11(5):394-403.

Enzymatic synthesis and decarboxylation of phosphatidylserine in Tetrahymena pyriformis

E A Dennis, E P Kennedy
  • PMID: 5501474
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Enzymatic synthesis and decarboxylation of phosphatidylserine in Tetrahymena pyriformis

E A Dennis et al. J Lipid Res. 1970 Sep.
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Abstract

Cell-free extracts of the protozoan Tetrahymena pyriformis have been found to catalyze the following reactions: Phosphatidylethanolamine + L-Serine <==> Phosphatidylserine + Ethanolamine. Phosphatidylserine --> Phosphatidylethanolamine + CO(2) divided by Net: L-Serine --> Ethanolamine + CO(2). The biosynthesis of phosphatidylserine in this organism resembles that found in higher animals. In contrast, phosphatidylserine is formed in bacteria in a reaction between CDP-diglyceride and L-serine. A detailed description is presented of the enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of phosphatidylserine in Tetrahymena by the exchange reaction, together with some properties of the phosphatidylserine decarboxylase in this organism.

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