Short chain acyl-CoA synthetases in ovine rumen epithelium.
The activation of and interactions between physiological concentration of acetate, propionate, and butyrate are reported. A partially purified shortchain acyl-CoA synthetase has been prepared from ovine rumen epithelium and its kinetic properties characterised. These properties suggest the activation of volatile fatty acids by two short-chain acyl-CoA synthetases. One is capable of activating acetateactivating acetate, propionate and butyrate and the other will only accept butyrate as a substrate.
D000085:Acetates / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D002087:Butyrates / Q000494:pharmacology; D003066:Coenzyme A Ligases / Q000378:metabolism*; D004789:Enzyme Activation; D004848:Epithelium / Q000201:enzymology; D005260:Female; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D011422:Propionates / Q000494:pharmacology; D012417:Rumen / Q000201:enzymology*; D012756:Sheep / Q000378:metabolism*
D000085:Acetates; D002087:Butyrates; D011422:Propionates; D003066:Coenzyme A Ligases