Research will be continued on the structure and mechanism of action of 2-keto-4-hydroxyglutarate aldolase, a key enzyme involved in the metabolism of L-hydroxyproline by mammals. Our efforts include an exploration of the functional aminoacyl groups that participate in the catalytic process, isolation of active-site peptides, and general establishment of structure-function relationships. Since we have the enzyme in pure form from extracts of bovine liver, bovine kidney, and E. coli, comparative enzymology is done. Studies will be initiated, in vivo and in vitro, on the metabolism and enzymology of gamma-methyleneglutamic acid. Further efforts will be made to purify and characterize D-1-amino-2-propanol:NADO oxidoreductase; the mechanism of action of L-threonine dehydrogenase will be examined. Both of these enzymes are found in animals and bacteria and are involved in the catabolism of L-threonine.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01DK003718-27
Application #
3224408
Study Section
Physiological Chemistry Study Section (PC)
Project Start
1977-12-01
Project End
1987-11-30
Budget Start
1985-12-01
Budget End
1986-11-30
Support Year
27
Fiscal Year
1986
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
791277940
City
Ann Arbor
State
MI
Country
United States
Zip Code
48109
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