title: Beta-alanine transaminase activity in black and suppressor of black mutations of Drosophila melanogaster.
abstract: An assay for beta-alanine transaminase activity in extracts of Drosophila melanogaster has been developed. By use of this assay, the levels of beta-alanine transaminase activity in several strains of flies has been examined as a function of developmental age. The black mutation shows elevated levels of activity compared to wild type, while suppressor of black strains show decreased levels compared to wild type.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Bolin
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Hixon
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Sherald
mesh_terms: D000612:4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D004331:Drosophila melanogaster / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000254:growth & development; D005969:Glutamate Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism; D007700:Kinetics; D010858:Pigmentation / Q000235:genetics*; D015091:beta-Alanine / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D015091:beta-Alanine; D005969:Glutamate Dehydrogenase; D000612:4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase