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Literature summary for 2.6.1.7 extracted from

  • Meunpol, O.; Hall, M.R.; Kapoor, V.
    Partial characterization and distribution of kynurenine aminotransferase activity in the Black Tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) (1998), Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B, 120B, 139-143.
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KM Value [mM]

KM Value [mM] KM Value Maximum [mM] Substrate Comment Organism Structure
0.25
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L-kynurenine pH 8.0. 30°C Penaeus monodon

Organism

Organism UniProt Comment Textmining
Penaeus monodon
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black tiger prawn
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Source Tissue

Source Tissue Comment Organism Textmining
ganglion highest activity in cerebral ganglion, low activity in thoracic and abdominal ganglion Penaeus monodon
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heart low activity Penaeus monodon
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hemolymph
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Penaeus monodon
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Specific Activity [micromol/min/mg]

Specific Activity Minimum [µmol/min/mg] Specific Activity Maximum [µmol/min/mg] Comment Organism
additional information
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prawns at intermoult show significant higher KAT activity compared to prawns from premoult Penaeus monodon

Substrates and Products (Substrate)

Substrates Comment Substrates Organism Products Comment (Products) Rev. Reac.
L-kynurenine + pyruvate
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Penaeus monodon kynurenic acid + L-alanine + H2O
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Temperature Range [°C]

Temperature Minimum [°C] Temperature Maximum [°C] Comment Organism
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45 linear increase in activity Penaeus monodon

pH Optimum

pH Optimum Minimum pH Optimum Maximum Comment Organism
8
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Penaeus monodon