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Characterization of the molybdenum cofactor of sulfite oxidase, xanthine, oxidase, and nitrate reductase. Identification of a pteridine as a structural component.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Johnson, JL; Hainline, BE; Rajagopalan, KV
Published in: J Biol Chem
March 10, 1980

The molybdenum cofactor has been isolated in an oxidized inactive form from purified molybdoenzymes. The isolated material is shown to be a novel pterin. The active cofactor is presumably composed of molybdenum and a reduced form of the pterin.

Duke Scholars

Published In

J Biol Chem

ISSN

0021-9258

Publication Date

March 10, 1980

Volume

255

Issue

5

Start / End Page

1783 / 1786

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Xanthine Oxidase
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence
  • Rats
  • Pteridines
  • Oxidoreductases Acting on Sulfur Group Donors
  • Oxidoreductases
  • Nitrate Reductases
  • Molybdenum Cofactors
  • Molybdenum
 

Published In

J Biol Chem

ISSN

0021-9258

Publication Date

March 10, 1980

Volume

255

Issue

5

Start / End Page

1783 / 1786

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Xanthine Oxidase
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence
  • Rats
  • Pteridines
  • Oxidoreductases Acting on Sulfur Group Donors
  • Oxidoreductases
  • Nitrate Reductases
  • Molybdenum Cofactors
  • Molybdenum