Abstract
NADH:flavin oxidoreductase and 7α-dehydroxylase were induced 5- and 90-fold, respectively, by cholic acid in cultures of Eubacterium species V.P.I. 12708. Assays of 7α-dehydroxylase activity in the presence of various cofactors revealed that optimal activity was obtained in the presence of NAD+ plus FADH2. The pH optima of 7α-dehydroxylase activity in whole cells and cell extracts were 7.0. The similar induction pattern of these two enzymes and the apparent cofactor requirements for 7α-dehydroxylation suggest a relationship between 7α-dehydroxylase and NADH:flavin oxidoreductase.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2507-2510 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | American Journal of Clinical Nutrition |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 11 SUPPL. |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1980 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Nutrition and Dietetics