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Volume 259, Issue 2

April 1989

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ISSN 0264-6021

EISSN 1470-8728

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Research Article

The eicosanoids and their biochemical mechanisms of action

W L Smith

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 315–324.

View Articletitled, The eicosanoids and their biochemical mechanisms of action

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Cellular characterization of a new irreversible inhibitor of S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase and its use in determining the relative abilities of individual polyamines to sustain growth and viability of L1210 cells

D L Kramer; R M Khomutov; Y V Bukin; A R Khomutov; C W Porter

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 325–331.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Cellular characterization of a new irreversible inhibitor of S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase and its use in determining the relative abilities of individual polyamines to sustain growth and viability of L1210 cells

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Arachidonate cannot be released directly from diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine in thrombin-stimulated platelets

O Colard; M Breton; D Pepin; F Chevy; G Bereziat; J Polonovski

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 333–339.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Arachidonate cannot be released directly from diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine in thrombin-stimulated platelets

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Postnatal recruitment of brown adipose tissue is induced by the cold stress experienced by the pups. An analysis of mRNA levels for thermogenin and lipoprotein lipase

M J Obregón; A Jacobsson; T Kirchgessner; M C Schotz; B Cannon; J Nedergaard

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 341–346.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Postnatal recruitment of brown adipose tissue is induced by the cold stress experienced by the pups. An analysis of mRNA levels for thermogenin and lipoprotein lipase

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Aglycosylation of human IgG1 and IgG3 monoclonal antibodies can eliminate recognition by human cells expressing FcγRI and/or FcγRII receptors

M R Walker; J Lund; K M Thompson; R Jefferis

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 347–353.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Aglycosylation of human IgG1 and IgG3 monoclonal antibodies can eliminate recognition by human cells expressing FcγRI and/or FcγRII receptors

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A theoretical study on the expression of enzymic activity in reverse micelles

R Bru; A Sánchez-Ferrer; F Garcia-Carmona

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 355–361.

Abstract

View Articletitled, A theoretical study on the expression of enzymic activity in reverse micelles

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The role of succinate in the respiratory chain of Trypanosoma brucei procyclic trypomastigotes

J F Turrens

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 363–368.

Abstract

View Articletitled, The role of succinate in the respiratory chain of Trypanosoma brucei procyclic trypomastigotes

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Postsecretory modifications of streptavidin

E A Bayer; H Ben-Hur; Y Hiller; M Wilchek

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 369–376.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Postsecretory modifications of streptavidin

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Characteristics of tetraethylammonium transport in rabbit renal plasma-membrane vesicles

J S Jung; Y K Kim; S H Lee

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 377–383.

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View Articletitled, Characteristics of tetraethylammonium transport in rabbit renal plasma-membrane vesicles

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The cilia of Paramecium tetraurelia contain both Ca²⁺-dependent and Ca²⁺-inhibitable calmodulin-binding proteins

T C Evans; D L Nelson

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 385–396.

Abstract

View Articletitled, The cilia of Paramecium tetraurelia contain both Ca2+-dependent and Ca2+-inhibitable calmodulin-binding proteins

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Polyphosphoinositide breakdown and subsequent exocytosis in the Ca²⁺/ionophore-induced acrosome reaction of mammalian spermatozoa

E R S Roldan; R A P Harrison

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 397–406.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Polyphosphoinositide breakdown and subsequent exocytosis in the Ca2+/ionophore-induced acrosome reaction of mammalian spermatozoa

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The primary structure of bovine monoamine oxidase type A. Comparison with peptide sequences of bovine monoamine oxidase type B and other flavoenzymes

J F Powell; Y P Hsu; W Weyler; S Chen; J Salach; K Andrikopoulos; J Mallet; X O Breakefield

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 407–413.

Abstract

View Articletitled, The primary structure of bovine monoamine oxidase type A. Comparison with peptide sequences of bovine monoamine oxidase type B and other flavoenzymes

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Inhibition of the covalent binding reaction of complement component C4 by penicillamine, an anti-rheumatic agent

E Sim; A W Dodds; A Goldin

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 415–419.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Inhibition of the covalent binding reaction of complement component C4 by penicillamine, an anti-rheumatic agent

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Random mutagenesis of the gene for the β-subunit of F₁-ATPase from Escherichia coli

F A Kironde; D Parsonage; A E Senior

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 421–426.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Random mutagenesis of the gene for the β-subunit of F1-ATPase from Escherichia coli

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Comparison of desialylation of rat transferrin by cellular and non-cellular methods

S Irie; J J Minguell; M Tavassoli

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 427–431.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Comparison of desialylation of rat transferrin by cellular and non-cellular methods

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Interaction of the antitumour antibiotic luzopeptin with the hexanucleotide duplex d(5′-GCATGC)₂. One-dimensional and two-dimensional n.m.r. studies

M S Searle; J G Hall; W A Denny; L P Wakelin

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 433–441.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Interaction of the antitumour antibiotic luzopeptin with the hexanucleotide duplex d(5′-GCATGC)2. One-dimensional and two-dimensional n.m.r. studies

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The interplay of electrostatic fields and binding interactions determining catalytic-site reactivity in actinidin. A possible origin of differences in the behaviour of actinidin and papain

D Kowlessur; M O'Driscoll; C M Topham; W Templeton; E W Thomas; K Brocklehurst

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 443–452.

Abstract

View Articletitled, The interplay of electrostatic fields and binding interactions determining catalytic-site reactivity in actinidin. A possible origin of differences in the behaviour of actinidin and papain

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Primary sequence and domain structure of chicken vinculin

G J Price; P Jones; M D Davison; B Patel; R Bendori; B Geiger; D R Critchley

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 453–461.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Primary sequence and domain structure of chicken vinculin

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Inositol 1,4-bisphosphate is an allosteric activator of muscle-type 6-phosphofructo-1-kinase

G W Mayr

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 463–470.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Inositol 1,4-bisphosphate is an allosteric activator of muscle-type 6-phosphofructo-1-kinase

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Conformational studies of a synthetic peptide corresponding to the repeat motif of C hordein

A S Tatham; A F Drake; P R Shewry

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 471–476.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Conformational studies of a synthetic peptide corresponding to the repeat motif of C hordein

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Effects of angiotensin II and of phorbol ester on protein kinase C activity and on prostacyclin production in cultured rat aortic smooth-muscle cells

U Lang; M B Vallotton

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 477–483.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Effects of angiotensin II and of phorbol ester on protein kinase C activity and on prostacyclin production in cultured rat aortic smooth-muscle cells

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Free concentrations of sodium, potassium and calcium in chromaffin granules

J R Haigh; R Parris; J H Phillips

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 485–491.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Free concentrations of sodium, potassium and calcium in chromaffin granules

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Studies on the biotin-binding sites of avidin and streptavidin. A chemically induced dynamic nuclear polarization investigation of the status of tyrosine residues

G Gitlin; I Khait; E A Bayer; M Wilchek; K A Muszkat

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 493–498.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Studies on the biotin-binding sites of avidin and streptavidin. A chemically induced dynamic nuclear polarization investigation of the status of tyrosine residues

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Purification and characterization of predominant G-protein from bovine lung membranes. Biochemical and immunochemical comparison with G_i1 and G_o purified from brain

Y Kanaho; S T Crooke; J M Stadel

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 499–506.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Purification and characterization of predominant G-protein from bovine lung membranes. Biochemical and immunochemical comparison with Gi1 and Go purified from brain

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Effects of lactate on pancreatic islets. Lactate efflux as a possible determinant of islet-cell depolarization by glucose

L Best; A P Yates; J E Meats; S Tomlinson

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 507–511.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Effects of lactate on pancreatic islets. Lactate efflux as a possible determinant of islet-cell depolarization by glucose

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Differential stimulation of S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase by difluoromethylornithine in the rat colon and small intestine

A G Halline; P K Dudeja; T A Brasitus

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 513–518.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Differential stimulation of S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase by difluoromethylornithine in the rat colon and small intestine

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Proteolytic generation of constitutive tyrosine kinase activity of the human insulin receptor

J J Hsuan; J Downward; S Clark; M D Waterfield

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 519–527.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Proteolytic generation of constitutive tyrosine kinase activity of the human insulin receptor

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Plasminogen activator inhibitor-type I is a major biosynthetic product of retinal microvascular endothelial cells and pericytes in culture

A E Canfield; A M Schor; D J Loskutoff; S L Schor; M E Grant

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 529–535.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Plasminogen activator inhibitor-type I is a major biosynthetic product of retinal microvascular endothelial cells and pericytes in culture

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Glutathione-dependent dechlorination of 1,6-dichloro-1,6-dideoxyfructose

H M Hughes; G M Powell; D J Snodin; J W Daniel; A Crawford; J K Sanders; C G Curtis

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 537–543.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Glutathione-dependent dechlorination of 1,6-dichloro-1,6-dideoxyfructose

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Determination of intracellular nitrate

J M Romero; C Lara; M G Guerrero

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 545–548.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Determination of intracellular nitrate

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Entrapment of high-molecular-mass DNA molecules in liposomes for the genetic transformation of animal cells

J Szelei; E Duda

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 549–553.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Entrapment of high-molecular-mass DNA molecules in liposomes for the genetic transformation of animal cells

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Iodothyronine 5′-deiodinase activity as an early event of prenatal brown-fat differentiation in bovine development

M Giralt; L Casteilla; O Viñas; T Mampel; R Iglesias; J Robelin; F Villarroya

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 555–559.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Iodothyronine 5′-deiodinase activity as an early event of prenatal brown-fat differentiation in bovine development

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Solubilization and reconstitution of kidney 25-hydroxyvitamin D₃ 1 α- and 24-hydroxylases from vitamin D-replete pigs

R W Gray; J G Ghazarian

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 561–568.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Solubilization and reconstitution of kidney 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 1 α- and 24-hydroxylases from vitamin D-replete pigs

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Purification of two glycoproteins expressing β1-6 branched Asn-linked oligosaccharides from metastatic tumour cells

S Laferte; J W Dennis

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 569–576.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Purification of two glycoproteins expressing β1-6 branched Asn-linked oligosaccharides from metastatic tumour cells

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Epidermal-growth-factor-stimulated phosphorylation of calpactin II in membrane vesicles shed from cultured A-431 cells

J Blay; K A Valentine-Braun; J K Northup; M D Hollenberg

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 577–583.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Epidermal-growth-factor-stimulated phosphorylation of calpactin II in membrane vesicles shed from cultured A-431 cells

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Inflammatory cytokines induce synthesis and secretion of gro protein and a neutrophil chemotactic factor but not β2-microglobulin in human synovial cells and fibroblasts

E E Golds; P Mason; P Nyirkos

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 585–588.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Inflammatory cytokines induce synthesis and secretion of gro protein and a neutrophil chemotactic factor but not β2-microglobulin in human synovial cells and fibroblasts

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A gated ³¹P-n.m.r. study of bioenergetic recovery in rat skeletal muscle after tetanic contraction

R A Challiss; M J Blackledge; E A Shoubridge; G K Radda

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 589–592.

Abstract

View Articletitled, A gated 31P-n.m.r. study of bioenergetic recovery in rat skeletal muscle after tetanic contraction

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Control of Drosophila deoxyuridine triphosphatase. Existence of a developmentally expressed protein inhibitor

M D Nation; S N Guzder; L E Giroir; W A Deutsch

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 593–596.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Control of Drosophila deoxyuridine triphosphatase. Existence of a developmentally expressed protein inhibitor

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X-ray-absorption-spectroscopic evidence for a novel iron cluster in hydrogenase II from Clostridium pasteurianum

G N George; R C Prince; K E Stokley; M W Adams; K E Stockley

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 597–600.

Abstract

View Articletitled, X-ray-absorption-spectroscopic evidence for a novel iron cluster in hydrogenase II from Clostridium pasteurianum

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Inhibitory effects on protein kinase C activity by lipophosphoglycan fragments and glycosylphosphatidylinositol antigens of the protozoan parasite Leishmania

T B McNeely; G Rosen; M V Londner; S J Turco

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 601–604.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Inhibitory effects on protein kinase C activity by lipophosphoglycan fragments and glycosylphosphatidylinositol antigens of the protozoan parasite Leishmania

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The effects of acute-phase inducers and dimethyl sulphoxide on δ-aminolaevulinate synthase activity in human HepG2 hepatoma cells

F Iwasa; S Sassa; A Kappas

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 605–607.

Abstract

View Articletitled, The effects of acute-phase inducers and dimethyl sulphoxide on δ-aminolaevulinate synthase activity in human HepG2 hepatoma cells

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Lack of V₁ vasopressin receptors in rabbit hepatocytes

A Vandekerckhove; F Miot; S Keppens; H De Wulf

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 609–611.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Lack of V1 vasopressin receptors in rabbit hepatocytes

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Phosphorylation of γ-aminobutyrate (GABA)/benzodiazepine receptors by cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase

E F Kirkness; C F Bovenkerk; T Ueda; A J Turner

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 613–616.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Phosphorylation of γ-aminobutyrate (GABA)/benzodiazepine receptors by cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase

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An investigation of the transverse topology of bilirubin UDP-glucuronosyltransferase in rat hepatic endoplasmic reticulum

S R Shepherd; S J Baird; T Hallinan; B Burchell

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 617–620.

Abstract

View Articletitled, An investigation of the transverse topology of bilirubin UDP-glucuronosyltransferase in rat hepatic endoplasmic reticulum

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Still degrading after all these years

L Probert; M R Hanley

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 621–623.

View Articletitled, Still degrading after all these years

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Fructose 2,6-bisphosphate in rat small intestine

M Lowry; G L Kellett

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 624–626.

View Articletitled, Fructose 2,6-bisphosphate in rat small intestine

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Sorry, not one of the family

Sally L. Stephenson; A. John Kenny

Biochem J (1989) 259 (2): 622–623.

View Articletitled, Sorry, not one of the family

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