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Literature summary for 4.3.1.24 extracted from

  • Goldson, A.; Lam, M.; Scaman, C.H.; Clemens, S.; Kermode, A.
    Screening of phenylalanine ammonia lyase in plant tissues, and retention of activity during dehydration (2008), J. Sci. Food Agric., 88, 619-625.
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Activating Compound

Activating Compound Comment Organism Structure
additional information the enzyme expression is incuced by diverse factors, including pathogenic attack, tissue wounding and UV irradiation, and low temperature Triticum aestivum

Application

Application Comment Organism
medicine PAL activity is able to effect a reduction in phenylalanine levels and hence provide the basis of a unique therapy for human hyperphenylalaninemic patients Triticum aestivum

Molecular Weight [Da]

Molecular Weight [Da] Molecular Weight Maximum [Da] Comment Organism
additional information
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wheat seedlings contain isozymes of 74 kDa, 83 kDa, and 103 kDa molecular weight Triticum aestivum
74000
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Triticum aestivum
83000
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Triticum aestivum
103000
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Triticum aestivum

Natural Substrates/ Products (Substrates)

Natural Substrates Organism Comment (Nat. Sub.) Natural Products Comment (Nat. Pro.) Rev. Reac.
L-phenylalanine Triticum aestivum PAL is a key enzyme in plant stress responses (E)-cinnamate + NH3
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Organism

Organism UniProt Comment Textmining
Triticum aestivum Q43210 avr. red spring
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Posttranslational Modification

Posttranslational Modification Comment Organism
glycoprotein PAL exhibits three potential sites for N-linked glycosylation Triticum aestivum

Source Tissue

Source Tissue Comment Organism Textmining
endosperm from seddlings, 74 kDa isozyme Triticum aestivum
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leaf from seedlings, three isozymes of 74 kDa, 83 kDa, and 103 kDa molecular weight Triticum aestivum
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root from seedlings, 74 kDa isozyme Triticum aestivum
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seedling 7-days-old Triticum aestivum
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Specific Activity [micromol/min/mg]

Specific Activity Minimum [µmol/min/mg] Specific Activity Maximum [µmol/min/mg] Comment Organism
additional information
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tissue specific enzyme activity per g fresh weight, overview Triticum aestivum

Storage Stability

Storage Stability Organism
effects of freezing temperature on PAL activity of freeze-dried tissues, overview, -18°C results in the best retention of PAL activity Triticum aestivum

Substrates and Products (Substrate)

Substrates Comment Substrates Organism Products Comment (Products) Rev. Reac.
L-phenylalanine
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Triticum aestivum (E)-cinnamate + NH3
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L-phenylalanine PAL is a key enzyme in plant stress responses Triticum aestivum (E)-cinnamate + NH3
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Subunits

Subunits Comment Organism
tetramer wheat seedlings contain isozymes of 74 kDa, 83 kDa, and 103 kDa molecular weight Triticum aestivum

Synonyms

Synonyms Comment Organism
PAL
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Triticum aestivum

Temperature Optimum [°C]

Temperature Optimum [°C] Temperature Optimum Maximum [°C] Comment Organism
37
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assay at Triticum aestivum

pH Optimum

pH Optimum Minimum pH Optimum Maximum Comment Organism
8.8
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assay at Triticum aestivum

Cofactor

Cofactor Comment Organism Structure
3,5-dihydro-5-methylidene-4H-imidazol-4-one prosthetic group Triticum aestivum