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Threonine and serine dehydratase activity in the buffalo liver-fluke Fasciola indica

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

R. S. Tandon  and
K. C. Misra
R. S. Tandon
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, Lucknow University, Lucknow, 226007, India.
K. C. Misra
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, Lucknow University, Lucknow, 226007, India.
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Abstract

Serine dehydratase was found to be five times more active than threonine dehydratase in the liver-fluke Fasciola indica. The latter was not affected by L-isoleucine. Optimum pH for both enzymes was found to be 9.0 in tris-universal buffer. Seven metallic ions tested did not accelerate the enzyme activity, but produced different effects on two enzymes. Two different enzymes probably exist for the two aminoacids, L-threonine and L-serine.

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Research Papers
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 54 , Issue 4 , December 1980 , pp. 259 - 262
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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