About

Daniel Charles Russell is a professor in the Department of Religious Studies & Classics at the University of Arizona. His academic involvement is centered around the study of Classics, with a focus on ancient history, religion, archaeology, and philology, including Latin and classical languages. As a faculty member, he contributes to the department's offerings in undergraduate and graduate programs, supporting students through advising, coursework, and research opportunities. His work is integral to the department's mission of exploring ancient cultures and languages, and he is actively engaged in the academic community through his teaching and departmental activities.

Research topics

• Chemistry
• Biochemistry

Selected publications

• The Physiological Significance of Ornithine Decarboxylase

  CRC Press eBooks · 2021 · 3 citations

  1st authorCorresponding
  • Chemistry
  • Biochemistry

  Ornithine decarboxylase catalyzes the decarboxylation of ornithine, an amino acid not incorporated into proteins, to form the initial diamine in the polyamine biosynthetic pathway, diaminobutane (also referred to as putrescine, a glaring misnomer). The basal activity of ornithine decarboxylase activity in rat liver is low to nondetectable and increases in ornithine decarboxylase activity in this organ in response to the administration of polypeptide trophic hormones are generally dependent on new protein synthesis as well as new DNA-dependent RNA synthesis. Boutwell et al. hypothesized that ornithine decarboxylase induction was specifically associated with tumor promotion. They maintained that the demonstrated induction of ornithine decarboxylase activity by carcinogens, such as DMBA application to mouse skin, was related, not to their initiation properties, but to their promoter capacity. Monitoring ornithine decarboxylase activity can be important in elucidating the effects of biological response modifiers on particular target tissues, and also has proven efficacious in defining the mechanisms of action of toxic chemicals.

  DOI

Recent grants

• NIH Grant R01CA048673

  NIH · $307k · 1992

• NIH Grant R01ES003587

  NIH · $720k · 1991

Frequent coauthors

• Nancy E. Zorn

  University of Maryland Medical System

  30 shared

• Arthur R. Buckley

  27 shared

• Marie D. Sauro

  Providence College

  17 shared

• Charles W. Putnam

  University of Arizona

  17 shared

• I.G. Sipes

  14 shared

• Mari K. Haddox

  Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

  12 shared

• Hugh E. Laird

  9 shared

• Ray A. Olsson

  Forschungszentrum Jülich

  9 shared

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