Abstract
Hyperprolinemia, hyperprolinuria and hydroxyprolinuria were observed in PRO/Re mice. Hepatic proline oxidase activity in PRO/Re mice was markedly deficient. It was demonstrated that the deficiency of proline oxidase activity was not due to the presence of an inhibitor. The mutant enzyme in PRO/Re showed no difference in heat stability but had a poor affinity for the substrate, L proline as compared to normal enzymes. There was no significant proteinuria or hematuria in PRO/Re mice. Their serum protein and blood urea nitrogen were normal. Morphologic studies by light and electron microscopy demonstrated no abnormality in the renal tissues of PRO/Re up to 6 mth of age, suggesting that hyperprolinemia did not cause renal damage. Pedigree studies showed that F 1 generation (PRO/Re x CD 1) had approximately 50% of normal proline oxidase activity and significantly higher plasma proline. The distribution of hepatic proline oxidase activity in F 2 generation (F 1 x F 1) was characteristic of an autosomal recessive trait.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 209-216 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Biomedicine |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - 1975 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology