title: Purification and characterization of L-dopa decarboxylase from human kidney.
abstract: L-dopa decarboxylase has been purified to homogeneity from post mortem removed human kidneys. Homogeneity was examined by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) analysis both in the presence and absence of SDS. The enzyme has a molecular weight of 100,000 daltons estimated by gel filtration and 50,000 daltons determined after SDS-PAGE. Human L-dopa decarboxylase therefore is a dimer. Polyclonal antibodies produced against human L-dopa decarboxylase react with the 50,000 daltons enzyme subunit after immuno-blotting and also precipitates enzyme activity. Activity against L-dopa is partially inhibited by 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP). The effect of various cations on L-dopa decarboxylase activity has also been tested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology and Genetics, University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Mappouras
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stiakakis
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Fragoulis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000917:Antibody Formation; D001142:Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylases / Q000032:analysis*; D002412:Cations / Q000494:pharmacology; D002845:Chromatography; D004296:Dopa Decarboxylase / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology*; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008970:Molecular Weight; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D011732:Pyridoxal Phosphate / Q000494:pharmacology; D013379:Substrate Specificity
chemical_list: D002412:Cations; D011732:Pyridoxal Phosphate; D004296:Dopa Decarboxylase; D001142:Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylases