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Mechanistic and inhibition studies on gamma-butyrobetaine hydroxylase

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Carnitine is an essential metabolite in the human body. It carries out several roles in human metabolism, including that in fatty acid metabolism. γ-Butyrobetaine hydroxylase (BBOX) is an Fe(II) and 2-oxoglutarate dependent oxygenase, which catalyses the final step of carnitine biosynthesis, i.e. hydroxylation of γ-butyrobetaine (GBB) to carnitine. Inhibition of BBOX has potential in the treatment for cardiovascular diseases.

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Chemistry
Sub department:
Chemistry Research Laboratory
Research group:
Schofield
Oxford college:
Merton College
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Division:
MPLS
Department:
Chemistry
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Division:
MPLS
Department:
Chemistry
Role:
Supervisor
Publication date:
2014
Type of award:
DPhil
Level of award:
Doctoral
Awarding institution:
Oxford University, UK
Language:
English
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Deposit date:
2014-12-10

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