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ACTIONS OF GAMMA RADIATION ON ENZYMES AND ENZYME SYSTEMS

Journal Article · · Bull. Inst. Chem. Research, Kyoto Univ.
OSTI ID:4199201

The effects of gamma radiation on several enzymes, coenzymes, and multienzyme systems were studied. Conditions which affect the inactivation of enzymes and a coenzyme were studied. The inhibitions of enzyme activities were proved to occur exponentially with dose. G-values of enzyme inactivations depended on the concentration of enzyme solutions. Previously added thiol compounds were found to protect the inactivation of sulfhydryl enzyanes by gamma irradiation. Radiolytic damages to enzymes and coenzymes were investigated quantitatively. Ion exchange chromatography confirmed inorganic phosphate splitting which occurred when diphosphopyridine nucleotide received relatively large gamma doses. A study of the biochemical effects of gamma rays on enzymes proved that some were more radiosensitive than others. (B.O.G.)

Research Organization:
Kyoto Univ.
NSA Number:
NSA-14-011449
OSTI ID:
4199201
Journal Information:
Bull. Inst. Chem. Research, Kyoto Univ., Journal Name: Bull. Inst. Chem. Research, Kyoto Univ. Vol. Vol: 37
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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