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. 1978 Jan;133(1):409–410. doi: 10.1128/jb.133.1.409-410.1978

Formation of N-carbamyl putrescine from citrulline in Escherichia coli.

N Akamatsu, M Oguchi, Y Yajima, M Ohno
PMCID: PMC222025  PMID: 338592

Abstract

Decarboxylation of citrulline by Escherichia coli enzymes was presented. The N-carbamyl putrescine produced showed the same properties as those of synthesized authentic samples in column chromatography, paper chromatography, and paper electrophoresis.

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