2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The distribution and metabolism of D-arginine in animals.
| Project/Area Number |
21770080
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Animal physiology/Animal behavior
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| Research Institution | Kochi University |
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Principal Investigator |
UDA Kouji 高知大学, 教育研究部・自然科学系, 助教 (10448392)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Keywords | D-アミノ酸 / アルギニンキナーゼ / D-アルギニン |
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| Research Abstract |
Recent research has demonstrated that D-amino acids are widely distributed in living organisms, from bacteria to mammals, and play a key role in specific physiological functions, although the full picture is not yet known. In this study, we isolated D-arginine and arginine kinase from various animals. Furthermore, we propose a unique substrate-recognition system for Sabellastarte arginine kinase.
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