Abstract
14C labelled amino acids have been used extensively to study protein synthesis in vivo and in tissues. To evaluate the rate of synthesis from the 14C incorporation, it is necessary to know the specific activity of the amino acid at the site of synthesis. This is often difficult to establish. It has been frequently assumed that the specific activity of the amino acid in blood or tissue fluids equals that in the cell, but this may not be always true.
Supported by Grant A M — 07633 from the U. S. Public Health Service.
Work performed during tenure as Established Investigator of the American Heart Association.
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Katz, J., Sellers, A.L., Bonorris, G. (1968). Plasma Albumin Synthesis in Perfused Rat Liver. In: Staib, W., Scholz, R. (eds) Stoffwechsel der isoliert perfundierten Leber. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-39856-2_8
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