Synthesis of 3‐arsonoalanine and its action on aspartate aminotransferase and aspartate ammonia‐lyase: Comparison with arsenical analogues of malate and fumarate

Bassam R.S. ALI, Henry B.F. DIXON

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Abstract

dl‐3‐Arsonoalanine has been synthesized by the Strecker synthesis from the unstable compound arsonoacetaldehyde. It inactivates pig heart cytosolic aspartate aminotransferase and inhibits aspartate ammonia‐lyase by competing with aspartate (Ki/Km 0.23). The fumarate analogue (E)‐3‐arsonoacrylic acid and the malate analogue (RS)‐3‐arsonolactate also inhibit fumarate hydratase, competing with fumarate (Ki/Km 1.8) and malate (Ki/Km 1.6) respectively. Attempted non‐enzymic transamination of 3‐arsonoalanine gave elimination of arsenite, in contrast with the transamination of 3‐phosphonoalanine, which is either successful or leads to loss of phosphate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)161-166
Number of pages6
JournalEuropean Journal of Biochemistry
Volume215
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 1993
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry

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