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Maize C4 NADP-malic enzyme. Expression in Escherichia coli and characterization of site-directed mutants at the putative nucleoside-binding sites.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 18 Apr 2003
Detarsio Enrique, Wheeler Mariel C Gerrard, Campos Bermúdez Valeria A, Andreo Carlos S, Drincovich María F
Abstract excerpt
Malic enzymes catalyze the oxidative decarboxylation of l-malate to yield pyruvate, CO(2), and NAD(P)H in the presence of a bivalent metal ion. In plants, different isoforms of the NADP-malic enzyme (NADP-ME) are involved in a wide range of metabolic pathways. The C(4)-specific NADP-ME has evolved from C(3)-type malic enzymes to represent a unique and specialized form of NADP-ME as indicated by its particular...
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