Biosynthesis of putrescine in the prostate gland of the rat
- 1 July 1968
- journal article
- Published by Portland Press Ltd. in Biochemical Journal
- Vol. 108 (4) , 533-539
- https://doi.org/10.1042/bj1080533
Abstract
In the rat ventral prostate gland the biosynthesis of putrescine, a precursor of spermidine and spermine, is shown to occur by the direct decarboxylation of l-ornithine. Some properties of a soluble pyridoxal phosphate-dependent l-ornithine decarboxylase are described. The findings are discussed in relation to other enzymic reactions involved in the biosynthesis of polyamines by the prostate gland.Keywords
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