Chicken, sheep, and horse liver carboxylesterases have been purified by procedures involving ammonium sulfate fractionation, ion-exchange chromatography and gel filtration on Sephadex. The actual yields of the procedures described were as follows: chicken, 1 g from 2 kg of liver powder (chloroform-acetone); sheep, 200 mg from 400 g of powder (chloroform-acetone); horse, 230 mg from 800 g of powder (acetone). The purified enzymes are free of non-carboxyl-esterase protein as shown by gel electrophoresis, although they do contain electrophoretic variants. The equivalent weight of the chicken enzyme is 67,000 based on titration with p-nitrophenyl diethyl phosphate or bis(p-nitrophenyl) phosphate, whereas those of the sheep and horse enzymes are similar to 69,500 and similar to 70,000, respectively, based on titration with p-nitrophenyl dimethylcarbamate.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/o75-074DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

sheep horse
12
chicken sheep
8
horse liver
8
liver carboxylesterases
8
powder chloroform-acetone
8
based titration
8
titration p-nitrophenyl
8
carboxylesterases 311
4
311 purification
4
purification titration
4

Similar Publications

Introduction: Laryngeal muscle physiology is integral to many speech, voice, swallowing, and respiratory functions. A key determinant of a muscle's contractile properties, including its fatigue profile and capacity for force production, is the myosin heavy chain (MyHC) isoform that predominates in the muscle. This study surveys literature on the MyHC compositions of mammalian intrinsic laryngeal skeletal muscle to illustrate trends and gaps in laryngeal muscle fiber typing techniques, models, and concepts.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Rapid identification of horse oil adulteration based on deep learning infrared spectroscopy detection method.

Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc

December 2024

College of Electrical Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China. Electronic address:

As a natural oil, horse oil has unique biological activity ingredients and therapeutic characteristics, which has important application value and market potential in healthcare, food, skin care and other fields. However, fraud is rampant in the horse oil market, and traditional methods such as chemical analysis and physical property detection are time-consuming, costly, and have low accuracy in detecting adulteration. Excessive adulteration may cause health risks, skin problems, and economic losses.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • The bacterial pathogen, significant in both animals and humans, is linked to a variety of infections, highlighting the need to understand its genomic and metabolic features for effective control.
  • Whole-genome sequencing and antimicrobial susceptibility testing were utilized to analyze 83 genomes from multiple animal hosts, revealing that the strains are not specific to hosts or body sites, indicating a broader infection potential.
  • The study found conserved virulence genes and metabolic versatility in the pathogen, which may enhance its survival and competitiveness, raising concerns about its zoonotic potential and health impacts on humans and animals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • Jumbo phages are large viruses with genomes over 200 kbp, and little is known about their life cycle and unique reproductive genes.
  • Researchers assembled 668 high-quality jumbo phage genomes from 955 samples of various animal species and identified the largest known phage genome at 716 kbp, revealing they can synthesize NAD and contain numerous NAD-consuming enzymes.
  • The study highlights the widespread presence of NAD-jumbo phages in different ecosystems, emphasizing the need for further research on their ecological roles and survival strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of an essential oil from the leaves of L. (sage oil) when used as a sensory additive in feed and in water for drinking for all animal species. The EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) concluded that sage oil is considered safe up to the maximum proposed use levels in complete feed of 20 mg/kg for ornamental fish.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!