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Ascorbate synthesis in fishes: A review

Author(s) -

Ching Biyun,

Chew Shit F.,

Ip Yuen K.

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

iubmb life

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.132

H-Index - 113

eISSN - 1521-6551

pISSN - 1521-6543

DOI - 10.1002/iub.1360

Subject(s) - biosynthesis , lungfish , enzyme , biochemistry , ascorbic acid , oxidase test , biology , chemistry , fish <actinopterygii> , fishery , food science

Biosynthesis of ascorbate is known to occur in liver and/or kidney of some vertebrates; however, a recent study discovered the expression of l ‐gulono‐γ‐lactone oxidase, an enzyme essential for ascorbate synthesis, in the brain of the African lungfish, Protopterus annectens . This report provides an up‐to‐date review on ascorbate synthesis in fishes and the possible future directions of study in view of the discovery of the unusual site of ascorbate biosynthesis. © 2015 IUBMB Life, 67(2):69–76, 2015

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