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SUBMITTER: Mamczur P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2914254 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Mamczur Piotr P Mazurek Jakub J Rakus Darek D Rakus Darek D
Cell and tissue research 20100708 2
To shed some light on gluconeogenesis in mammalian retina, we have focused on fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase (FBPase), a regulatory enzyme of the process. The abundance of the enzyme within the layers of the rat retina suggests that, in mammals in contrast to amphibia, gluconeogenesis is not restricted to one specific cell of the retina. We propose that FBPase, in addition to its gluconeogenic role, participates in the protection of the retina against reactive oxygen species. Additionally, the nucl ...[more]