Conversion of (+/-)-synephrine into p-hydroxyphenylacetaldehyde by Arthrobacter synephrinum. A novel enzymic reaction

A partically purified enzyme from Arthrobacter synephrinum was found to catalyse the conversion of (+/-)-synphrine into p-hydroxyphrenylacetaldehyde and methylamine. The enzyme is highly specific for synephrine and is distinctly different from monoamine oxidase.

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Published in:Biochemical journal 1976-12, Vol.159 (3), p.807-809
Main Authors: Veeraswamy, M, Devi, N A, Kutty, R K, Rao, P V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aldehydes - biosynthesis
Arthrobacter - enzymology
Arthrobacter - metabolism
Hydro-Lyases - metabolism
Synephrine - metabolism
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Summary:A partically purified enzyme from Arthrobacter synephrinum was found to catalyse the conversion of (+/-)-synphrine into p-hydroxyphrenylacetaldehyde and methylamine. The enzyme is highly specific for synephrine and is distinctly different from monoamine oxidase.
ISSN:0264-6021
1470-8728
DOI:10.1042/bj1590807