HYDROLASES AND DEHYDROGENASES OF CHICKEN TISSUES

1966 ◽  
Vol 44 (9) ◽  
pp. 1277-1283 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. Ecobichon

Proteins in aqueous extracts of breast muscle, leg muscle, cardiac muscle, liver, kidney, and spleen of adult cockerels were compared by zone electrophoresis in starch gel in sodium cacodylate or sodium citrate – phosphate systems. The proteins and enzymes were located in the starch gel by a variety of histochemical techniques. A partial characterization of the tissue esterases was carried out with various substrates and specific inhibitors. The 18 bands of esterases detected in tissues were aliesterases of two different types. Tissue specific enzymic patterns were obtained for esterases, alkaline phosphatase, acid phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase, malate dehydrogenase, and isocitrate dehydrogenase. Glutamate dehydrogenase and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity were detected only in the liver and kidney.

1967 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 451-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. S. Schwark ◽  
D. J. Ecobichon

Vertical zone electrophoresis in starch gel was employed in conjunction with various histochemical techniques to characterize the liver and kidney esterases of male and female rats. Tissue-specific patterns were observed for each organ and a sex-dependent difference was noted on electrophoretic separation of the liver extracts. On the basis of substrate specificity and inhibitor sensitivity, both organs were observed to contain similar nonspecific aliesterases or carboxylesterases (EC 3.1.1.1). Inhibition studies showed the presence of two types of aliesterase in the liver and kidney extracts.


1967 ◽  
Vol 45 (7) ◽  
pp. 1099-1105 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. Ecobichon ◽  
Y. Israel

The water-soluble esterases of a microsome-free supernatant of the electric tissue of Electrophorus electricus were separated by vertical-zone electrophoresis in starch gel. Specific and nonspecific substrates and inhibitors were used in conjunction with histochemical techniques to identify the enzymes. Acetylcholinesterase was present in the form of four bands of activity, the electrophoretic mobility of which was suggestive of aggregated forms of the enzyme. Pseudocholinesterase was detected as two weak bands of activity. A third esterase was identified as a nonspecific carboxylesterase and shown to be a sialoprotein.


Author(s):  
J.B. Posthill ◽  
R.P. Burns ◽  
R.A. Rudder ◽  
Y.H. Lee ◽  
R.J. Markunas ◽  
...  

Because of diamond’s wide band gap, high thermal conductivity, high breakdown voltage and high radiation resistance, there is a growing interest in developing diamond-based devices for several new and demanding electronic applications. In developing this technology, there are several new challenges to be overcome. Much of our effort has been directed at developing a diamond deposition process that will permit controlled, epitaxial growth. Also, because of cost and size considerations, it is mandatory that a non-native substrate be developed for heteroepitaxial nucleation and growth of diamond thin films. To this end, we are currently investigating the use of Ni single crystals on which different types of epitaxial metals are grown by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) for lattice matching to diamond as well as surface chemistry modification. This contribution reports briefly on our microscopic observations that are integral to these endeavors.


2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (12) ◽  
pp. 4594-4600

The purpose of this study was to characterize some types of biomass wastes resulted from different activities such as: agriculture, forestry and food industry using thermogravimetric and ICP-MS analyses. Also, it was optimized an ICP-MS method for the determination of As, Cd and Pb from biomass ash samples. The ICP-MS analysis revealed that the highest concentration of metals (As, Cd, Pb) was recorded in the wood waste ash sample, also the thermogravimetric analysis indicated that the highest amount of ash was obtained for the same sample (26.82%). The biomass wastes mentioned in this study are alternative recyclable materials, reusable as pellets and briquettes. Keywords: ash, biomass, ICP-MS, minor elements, TG


2021 ◽  
Vol 92 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna B. Przybulinski ◽  
Rodrigo G. Garcia ◽  
Maria Fernanda de C. Burbarelli ◽  
Claudia M. Komiyama ◽  
Deivid Kelly Barbosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Jian Gao ◽  
Sheng Lin ◽  
Shiguo Chen ◽  
Qunyan Wu ◽  
Kaifeng Zheng ◽  
...  

<b><i>Background:</i></b> Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is caused by one or more mutations in the G6PD gene on chromosome X. This study aimed to characterize the G6PD gene variant distribution in Shenzhen of Guangdong province. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A total of 33,562 individuals were selected at the hospital for retrospective analysis, of which 1,213 cases with enzymatic activity-confirmed G6PD deficiency were screened for G6PD gene variants. Amplification refractory mutation system PCR was first used to screen the 6 dominant mutants in the Chinese population (c.1376G&#x3e;T, c.1388G&#x3e;A, c.95A&#x3e;G, c.1024C&#x3e;T, c.392G&#x3e;T, and c.871G&#x3e;A). If the 6 hotspot variants were not found, next-generation sequencing was then performed. Finally, Sanger sequencing was used to verify all the mutations. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The incidence of G6PD deficiency in this study was 3.54%. A total of 26 kinds of mutants were found in the coding region, except for c.-8-624T&#x3e;C, which was in the noncoding region. c.1376G&#x3e;T and c.1388G&#x3e;A, both located in exon 12, were the top 2 mutants, accounting for 68.43% of all individuals. The 6 hotspot mutations had a cumulative proportion of 94.02%. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> This study provided detailed characteristics of G6PD gene variants in Shenzhen, and the results would be valuable to enrich the knowledge of G6PD deficiency.


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