| Literature DB >> 3688427 |
E J Pennings1, I Hegger, R van der Heijden, J A Duine, R Verpoorte.
Abstract
An assay is described for the enzyme tryptophan decarboxylase from plant cell suspension cultures. It is based on the fluorometric detection of tryptamine by HPLC on a LiChrosorb RP-8 Select B column. Tryptophan decarboxylase from Catharanthus roseus was induced by transferring 14-day-old cells into an induction medium. Optimum activity was found 2 days after transfer, the increase being 5- to 10-fold. When kept at -15 degrees C the crude enzyme lost half its activity in about 7 days. The rate of the decarboxylation reaction was linear for at least 3 h at 35 degrees C.Entities:
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Year: 1987 PMID: 3688427 DOI: 10.1016/0003-2697(87)90210-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Anal Biochem ISSN: 0003-2697 Impact factor: 3.365