Chemicals and Drugs

Glycine Dehydrogenase

An oxidoreductase that catalyzes the oxidative DEAMINATION of GLYCINE to glyoxylate and AMMONIA in the presence of NAD. In BACTERIA lacking transaminating pathways the enzyme can act in the reverse direction to synthesize glycine from glyoxylate and ammonia and NADH.

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Abstract

An oxidoreductase that catalyzes the oxidative DEAMINATION of GLYCINE to glyoxylate and AMMONIA in the presence of NAD. In BACTERIA lacking transaminating pathways the enzyme can act in the reverse direction to synthesize glycine from glyoxylate and ammonia and NADH.

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  • Dehydrogenase, Glycine

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2006(1977)

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  • Amino Acid Oxidoreductases (1977-2005)

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  1. D08.811w.682w.664.500w.526w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glycine Dehydrogenase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050789. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050789
  2. Glycine Dehydrogenase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycine_dehydrogenase
  3. Glycine Dehydrogenase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3261718