Abstract
Summary
An enzyme system capable of catalyzing the biosynthesis of taurine in vitamin B6-deficient rats has been demonstrated. This activity was constant in liver even after rats had been fed the B6-deficient diet for 5 weeks. The CSA decarboxylase of rat liver was shown to be significantly reduced after 5 weeks of B6-defi-cient feeding. The significance of this enzyme system to the animal is discussed.
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