PLP-dependent enzymes by Differential Scanning Fluorimetry(DSF) (CAT#: STEM-MB-0773-WXH)

Introduction

Pyridoxal phosphate is the active form of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine or pyridoxal). Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP) is a versatile catalyst, acting as a coenzyme in a multitude of reactions, including decarboxylation, deamination and transamination. PLP-dependent enzymes are primarily involved in the biosynthesis of amino acids and amino acid-derived metabolites, but they are also found in the biosynthetic pathways of amino sugars and in the synthesis or catabolism of neurotransmitters; pyridoxal phosphate can also inhibit DNA polymerases and several steroid receptors. Inadequate levels of pyridoxal phosphate in the brain can cause neurological dysfunction, particularly epilepsy.