• Title of article

    Allosteric regulation of phenylalanine hydroxylase

  • Author/Authors

    Fitzpatrick، نويسنده , , Paul F.، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2012
  • Pages
    8
  • From page
    194
  • To page
    201
  • Abstract
    The liver enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase is responsible for conversion of excess phenylalanine in the diet to tyrosine. Phenylalanine hydroxylase is activated by phenylalanine; this activation is inhibited by the physiological reducing substrate tetrahydrobiopterin. Phosphorylation of Ser16 lowers the concentration of phenylalanine for activation. This review discusses the present understanding of the molecular details of the allosteric regulation of the enzyme.
  • Keywords
    phenylalanine hydroxylase , Allostery , regulation , tetrahydrobiopterin , phosphorylation
  • Journal title
    Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics
  • Serial Year
    2012
  • Journal title
    Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics
  • Record number

    1632714