title: [Catalase activity as affected by carnosine and sodium nitrite in vitro].
abstract: It was shown in vitro that the activity of catalase Penicillium vitale decreases when treated by sodium nitrite to the greater extent than when affected by dipeptide carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine). At alternating introduction of carnosine and NaNO2 that component affected the catalase activity which was the first to be introduced. The entering of the next metabolite into the medium did not change the enzyme activity. It is shown that carnosine binds with a molecule of catalase. Carnosine may be considered one of natural regulators of catalase activity.
authors.forename: O M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Maievs'ka
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Boĭko
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Velykyĭ
mesh_terms: D002336:Carnosine / Q000737:chemistry*; D002374:Catalase / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010407:Penicillium / Q000201:enzymology; D012977:Sodium Nitrite / Q000737:chemistry*; D013053:Spectrophotometry
chemical_list: D002336:Carnosine; D002374:Catalase; D012977:Sodium Nitrite