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Science 21 March 1969:
Vol. 163. no. 3873, pp. 1348 - 1350
DOI: 10.1126/science.163.3873.1348
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Ontogeny of Soluble and Mitochondrial Tyrosine Aminotransferases

Robert D. Koler 1, Patricia J. Vanbellinghen 1, J. H. Fellman 2, Richard T. Jones 2, and Richard E. Behrman 3

1 Division of Medical Genetics, University of Oregon Medical School, Portland 97201
2 Department of Biochemistry
3 Division of Perinatal Biology

The development of the soluble and mitochondrial forms of tyrosine aminotransferase was observed in fetal and neonatal rhesus monkey tissues. The mitochondrial activity is detectable in early fetal life; the soluble form reaches significant activity just before the birth of the animal.

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