PANERAI WATCHES. PANERAI. Founded in 1860, in the midst of the Renaissance in Florence, Italy, Panerai has mastered the arts of creativity, technical craftsmanship, and distinguished design. In the past two centuries, Panerai timepieces have served as crucial precision instruments for the Italian navy.
Regulation of Purine Biosynthesis. The PRPP amidotransferase enzyme exists as an active monomer and an inactive polymer (see Introduction to Metabolism Lecture). IMP, GMP and AMP all inactivate the enzyme causing a shift towards the polymerized inactive form. PRPP causes a shift towards the active monomeric form.
angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) a glycoprotein (dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase) that catalyzes the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II by splitting two terminal amino acids. ACE-inhibiting agents are used for controlling hypertension and for protecting the kidneys in diabetes mellitus.