COMPARISON OF GLYCOSIDASE ACTIVITIES IN EPIDERMIS, PALATAL EPITHELIUM AND BUCCAL EPITHELIUM

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作者
CHANG, F [1 ]
WERTZ, PW [1 ]
SQUIER, CA [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV IOWA, DOWS INST DENT RES, IOWA CITY, IA 52242 USA
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COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY B-BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 1991年 / 100卷 / 01期
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10.1016/0305-0491(91)90096-V
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
1. Beta-glucosidase, alpha-glucosidase, beta-galactosidase and alpha-mannosidase were measured in epidermis, palatal and buccal epithelium of the pig (Sus scrofa). 2. All three epithelia contained similar alpha-mannosidase activity (1.7-3.2 nmol mg tissue-1 hr-1 at pH 4), and none contained significant alpha-glucosidase. 3. Specific activity of beta-glucosidase was high (9-13 nmol mg tissue-1 hr-1 at pH 4) in epidermis and palate, but activity was low (< 2 nmol mg tissue-1 hr-1) in buccal epithelium. 4. Only epidermis contained a high level of beta-galactosidase (5.8 nmol mg tissue-1 hr-1). 5. Differences in glycosidase profiles may underlie differences in permeability barrier properties in these epithelia.
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