The Relationship of Myelin Basic Protein (Arginine) Methyltransferase to Myelination in Mouse Spinal Cord
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- 1 July 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Neurochemistry
- Vol. 39 (1) , 244-247
Abstract
The relationship between the activity of myelin basic protein (arginine) methyltransferase and myelination in the mouse spinal cord was examined. The activity of this methylase increased between 8-45 days postnatal age and correlated well with other parameters of myelination. A comparison of myelin basic protein methylase with histone methylase activity during development indicated that each was a distinct, specific enzyme activity. The results establish myelin basic protein methylase as a myelination-related enzyme.Keywords
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