Transphosphorylases in the firefly lantern

Evidence is given for the existence in firefly lanterns of enzymes catalyzing xTP + ADP → xDP + ATP. The evidence indicates that these transferring enzymes are present in the “soluble fraction” rather than in particulates separated by differential centrifugation.

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Published inArchives of biochemistry and biophysics Vol. 84; no. 1; pp. 140 - 142
Main Authors Balfour, William M., Samson, Frederick E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.09.1959
Subjects
Animals
Fireflies
Old Medline
Phosphotransferases - metabolism
TRANSPHOSPHORYLASES/metabolism
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Summary:Evidence is given for the existence in firefly lanterns of enzymes catalyzing xTP + ADP → xDP + ATP. The evidence indicates that these transferring enzymes are present in the “soluble fraction” rather than in particulates separated by differential centrifugation.
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ISSN:0003-9861
1096-0384
DOI:10.1016/0003-9861(59)90562-4