Mammalian histidine decarboxylase: effect by protein kinase on mouse mastocytoma histidine decarboxylase.

Mouse mastocytoma histidine decarboxylase is decreased in activity when, in crude preparations, incubated with a cAMP-dependent protein kinase. This effect was not seen with purified preparations of the histidine decarboxylase (specific activity 7-13 mumol X mg-1 X h-1). Further, no incorporation of 32P from AT32P during incubation of this enzyme with the protein kinase could be demonstrated. Therefore, if protein phosphorylation operates in the regulation of the histidine decarboxylase, factors removed during the purification must be involved.