The effect of cations on the decarboxylation of oxalacetic acid.

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J F SPECK

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In connection with studies on the /3-keto acid carboxylases of plants (1, 2), the effects of metal ions on the decarboxylation of oxalacetic acid, in the presence and absence of enzyme, were studied. In confirmation of Krebs (3) the decarboxylation was found to be accelerated by a variety of polyvalent cations. It was also observed that the enzyme oxalacetic carboxylase from parsley roots, which is nearly inactive in the absence of metal ions, is activated by a variety of divalent cations.

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