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Unfortunately because the body so rapidly metabolizes dextromethorphan into its metabolite, dextromethorphan is unable to reach significant levels enough in the plasma to pass the blood brain barrier.— Biotech Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha
Using human intestinal microsomes (HIM), we characterized the enteric enzymes that catalyze the initial O-demethylation of DB289 to the intermediate metabolite, M1.— CiteULike: Everyone's library
A surprising new finding has been a riboswitch acting as a metabolite-responsive ribozyme - the first new naturally occurring ribozyme discovered since 1990.— CiteULike: Everyone's library
Our preQ1 aptamer structure tells us just how small and efficient a gene regulation element can be, and suggests that metabolite-binding to riboswitches may have been a preface to the emergence of more complex, catalysts that have yet to be discovered.— PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories
Detecting the metabolite, a molecule involved in the metabolic process, would enable doctors to predict whether or not a patient is at greater risk of lung cancer.— The Latest From www.inthenews.co.uk

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