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. 1972 Oct;69(10):2870–2873. doi: 10.1073/pnas.69.10.2870

Activation of Membrane-Bound Adenylate Cyclase by Glucagon in Neurospora crassa

Mirtha M Flawiá 1, Héctor N Torres 1
PMCID: PMC389664  PMID: 4263508

Abstract

Membrane-bound adenylate cyclase in Neurospora crassa is activated by glucagon. Half-maximal effect is observed at hormone concentrations of about 10 nM. After solubilization of the enzyme with Lubrol-PX, the glucagon effect is lost. Incubation of neurospora cells with glucagon leads to a decrease in the activity of glycogen synthetase (EC 2.4.1.11) and to an increase in the activity of glycogen phosphorylase (EC 2.4.1.1) and in the rate of glycogenolysis.

Keywords: glycogen synthetase, glycogen phosphorylase

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