Publications by authors named "Pintu D Masalkar"
Legume root nodule glutamine synthetase (GS) catalyzes the assimilation of ammonia produced by nitrogen fixation. Two GS isoform subtypes (GS1β and GS1γ) are present in soybean nodules. GS1γ isoforms differ from GS1β isoforms in terms of their susceptibility to reversible inhibition by intersubunit disulfide bond formation between C159 and C92 at the shared active site at subunit interfaces.
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- Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is prevalent in lower socio-economic groups and is exacerbated by heavy drinking and nutritional deficiencies, leading to oxidative stress in the liver due to ethanol.
- Serum malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, indicating oxidative stress, rise with disease severity, while levels of antioxidant vitamins E and C are lower in ALD patients compared to healthy individuals.
- The results suggest that liver damage could result from higher demands or depletion of antioxidants due to alcohol consumption.