N-acetyl-l-histidine, a Prominent Biomolecule in Brain and Eye of Poikilothermic Vertebrates

N-acetyl-l-histidine, a Prominent Biomolecule in Brain and Eye of Poikilothermic Vertebrates

N-acetyl-l-histidine (NAH) is a prominent biomolecule in brain, retina and lens of poikilothermic vertebrates. In fish lens, NAH exhibits an unusual compartmentalized metabolism. It is synthesized from L-histidine (His) and acetyl Co-enzyme A. However, NAH cannot be catabolized by lens cells. For it...

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Main Authors: Morris H. Baslow, David N. Guilfoyle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
N-acetylaspartate
N-acetylhistidine
brain
molecular water pump
magnetic resonance spectroscopy
fish
mammals
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/5/2/635

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