Chemicals and Drugs

Alanine Dehydrogenase

An NAD-dependent enzyme that catalyzes the reversible DEAMINATION of L-ALANINE to PYRUVATE and AMMONIA. The enzyme is needed for growth when ALANINE is the sole CARBON or NITROGEN source. It may also play a role in CELL WALL synthesis because L-ALANINE is an important constituent of the PEPTIDOGLYCAN layer.

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An NAD-dependent enzyme that catalyzes the reversible DEAMINATION of L-ALANINE to PYRUVATE and AMMONIA. The enzyme is needed for growth when ALANINE is the sole CARBON or NITROGEN source. It may also play a role in CELL WALL synthesis because L-ALANINE is an important constituent of the PEPTIDOGLYCAN layer.

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  • L-Alanine Dehydrogenase
  • Dehydrogenase, Alanine
  • Dehydrogenase, L-Alanine
  • L Alanine Dehydrogenase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2006(1980) use AMINO ACID OXIDOREDUCTASES & ALANINE 1972-1979

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Alanine Dehydrogenase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050788. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050788
  2. Alanine Dehydrogenase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alanine_dehydrogenase
  3. Alanine Dehydrogenase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24774302