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Creatine biosynthesis and transport in health and disease.
Biochimie - 1 Dec 2015
Joncquel-Chevalier Curt Marie, Voicu Pia-Manuela, Fontaine Monique, Dessein Anne-Frédérique, Porchet Nicole, Mention-Mulliez Karine, Dobbelaere Dries, Soto-Ares Gustavo, Cheillan David, Vamecq Joseph
Abstract excerpt
Creatine is physiologically provided equally by diet and by endogenous synthesis from arginine and glycine with successive involvements of arginine glycine amidinotransferase [AGAT] and guanidinoacetate methyl transferase [GAMT]. A specific plasma membrane transporter, creatine transporter [CRTR] (SLC6A8), further enables cells to incorporate creatine and through uptake of its precursor, guanidinoacetate, also...
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