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Literature summary for 2.4.2.19 extracted from

  • Fukuoka, S.I.; Nyaruhucha, C.M.; Shibata, K.
    Characterization and functional expression of the cDNA encoding human brain quinolinate phosphoribosyltransferase (1998), Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 1395, 192-201.
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Cloned(Commentary)

Cloned (Comment) Organism
expression in Escherichia coli Homo sapiens

Natural Substrates/ Products (Substrates)

Natural Substrates Organism Comment (Nat. Sub.) Natural Products Comment (Nat. Pro.) Rev. Reac.
additional information Homo sapiens key enzyme in catabolism of quinolinate. Quinolinate acts as a most potent endogenous exitotoxin to neurons. Elevation of quinolinate levels in the brain has been linked to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders ?
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Organism

Organism UniProt Comment Textmining
Homo sapiens
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Source Tissue

Source Tissue Comment Organism Textmining
brain
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Homo sapiens
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Substrates and Products (Substrate)

Substrates Comment Substrates Organism Products Comment (Products) Rev. Reac.
additional information key enzyme in catabolism of quinolinate. Quinolinate acts as a most potent endogenous exitotoxin to neurons. Elevation of quinolinate levels in the brain has been linked to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders Homo sapiens ?
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pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylate + 5-phospho-alpha-D-ribose 1-diphosphate
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Homo sapiens nicotinate D-ribonucleotide + diphosphate + CO2
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