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Impaired alpha-carboxyamidation of gastrin in vitamin C-deficient guinea pigs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3943627     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The biosynthetic activation of many hormonal peptides requires enzymatic alpha-carboxyamidation via glycine-extended intermediate forms. By specific radioimmunochemical measurement on extracts of guinea pig antra, we found that vitamin C deficiency induced a 30-fold increase in glycine-extended (i.e. inactive) gastrins. The results indicate that ascorbic acid is necessary for alpha-carboxyamidation in vivo, and thus, that the biosynthetic activation of hormonal peptides can be modified by simple dietary means.
Authors:
L Hilsted; J F Rehfeld; T W Schwartz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  FEBS letters     Volume:  196     ISSN:  0014-5793     ISO Abbreviation:  FEBS Lett.     Publication Date:  1986 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-03-17     Completed Date:  1986-03-17     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0155157     Medline TA:  FEBS Lett     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  151-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Ascorbic Acid / physiology
Diet
Gastrins / metabolism*
Glycine / metabolism
Guinea Pigs
Peptide Fragments / analysis
Scurvy / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Gastrins; 0/Peptide Fragments; 50-81-7/Ascorbic Acid; 56-40-6/Glycine

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