There is mounting evidence that an organization of Krebs TCA cycle and associated enzymes exists within the mitochondrial matrix. It was recently reported that the metabolism of [2-13C] or [3-13C] propionate in yeast gave rise to asymmetrically labeled alanine. This observation has at least two explanations. It is possible that an oxidative pathway with no symmetrical intermediates exists for the direct conversion of propionate to pyruvate. Such a pathway has been described in some organisms but not Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Alternatively, if the Krebs TCA cycle enzymes are highly organized, one could visualize an orientation conserved transfer of intermediates between succinate thiokinase, succinate dehydrogenase, and fumarase to explain this somewhat unexpected result. To test whether the intermediates succinate and fumarate are transferred from one active site to another without their release to a bulk phase, we examined the metabolism of [4-13C] glutamate in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The 13C aspartate formed showed a [2-13C]/ [3-13C] (C2/C3) ratio greater than 1. When [2-13C] acetate is incubated with yeast, the C2/C3 aspartate ratio is 1.5 at 2 min and decreases to 1.0 after about 10 min of incubation. These results indicate that orientation conserved transfer occurs at the succinate thiokinase and succinate dehydrogenase steps of the Krebs cycle. We are examining the metabolism of yeast cells transformed with a fusion protein of citrate synthase and aconitase. (Service 13) REPORT PERIOD: (09/01/97-08/31/98)

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Biotechnology Resource Grants (P41)
Project #
2P41RR002584-11
Application #
6121205
Study Section
Project Start
1998-09-15
Project End
1999-08-14
Budget Start
1997-10-01
Budget End
1998-09-30
Support Year
11
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
City
Dallas
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
75390
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