| Compartmentation of free amino acids for protein synthesis in rat liver. | |
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PMID: 4447629 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The concept that a general intracellular pool serves as the sole precursor of amino acids for protein biosynthesis has been vigorously debated in recent years. To help resolve this controversy, we followed the distribution of intraperitoneally administered [(3)H]valine in the tRNA and the extracellular and intracellular compartments of rat liver. The specific radioactivity of the valine released from isolated tRNA was 2-3 times higher than that of intracellular valine, suggesting that the intracellular pool cannot be the sole precursor of amino acids used for charging tRNA. In addition, the specific radioactivity of the tRNA was only half that of the extracellular valine. Therefore it is unlikely that the valyl-tRNA is charged exclusively with amino acids derived from the extracellular pool. A model is proposed which stipulates that both extracellular and intracellular amino acids contribute to a restricted compartment that funnels amino acids towards protein biosynthesis. |
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Authors:
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J Airhart; A Vidrich; E A Khairallah |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Biochemical journal Volume: 140 ISSN: 0264-6021 ISO Abbreviation: Biochem. J. Publication Date: 1974 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1975-04-08 Completed Date: 1975-04-08 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2984726R Medline TA: Biochem J Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 539-45 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Amino Acids
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metabolism* Animals Centrifugation Injections, Intraperitoneal Liver / metabolism* Male Models, Biological Protein Biosynthesis* RNA, Transfer / metabolism* Rats Tritium Ultrafiltration Valine / metabolism |
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0/Amino Acids; 10028-17-8/Tritium; 7004-03-7/Valine; 9014-25-9/RNA, Transfer |
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