| Colorimetric determination of succinic acid using yeast succinate dehydrogenase. | |
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PMID: 9762145 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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An enzymatic method for the rapid determination of succinic acid in biological fluids was developed utilizing yeast mitochondria as a source of succinate dehydrogenase. The yeast enzyme catalyzes a complete stoichiometric reduction of 2- (p-iodophenyl)-3-(p-nitrophenyl)-5-tetrazolium chloride to a red formazan. The formazan is extracted into ethylacetate and its absorbance measured at 490 nm. The method is simple, specific, reproducible, and very sensitive (0.01 to 0.14 mumol). The yeast enzyme can be stored in liquid nitrogen for periods of at least 30 days with no significant change in specific activity. In this respect it is superior to a variety of succinate dehydrogenase preparations from animal tissues. The method was applied to measurement of succinic acid excreted by nonproliferating yeast cells metabolizing glucose. Derepressed yeast cells secreted several-fold as much succinic acid as repressed cells submitted to identical test conditions. |
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Authors:
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A B Valle; A D Panek; J R Mattoon |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Analytical biochemistry Volume: 91 ISSN: 0003-2697 ISO Abbreviation: Anal. Biochem. Publication Date: 1978 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-11-06 Completed Date: 1998-11-06 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370535 Medline TA: Anal Biochem Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 583-99 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Institute of Chemistry, Brazil. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Animals Colorimetry / methods* Mitochondria / enzymology Mitochondria, Liver / enzymology Rats Saccharomyces cerevisiae / enzymology Succinate Dehydrogenase / isolation & purification Succinic Acid / analysis* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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GM15884/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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110-15-6/Succinic Acid; EC 1.3.99.1/Succinate Dehydrogenase |
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