Developmental changes in UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 2-epimerase activity of rat and guinea-pig liver

被引:28
作者
Gal, B
Ruano, MJ
Puente, R
GarciaPardo, LA
Rueda, R
Gil, A
Hueso, P
机构
[1] UNIV SALAMANCA,FAC BIOL,DEPT BIOQUIM & BIOL MOL,EDIFICIO DEPARTAMENTAL LAB 103,E-37007 SALAMANCA,SPAIN
[2] UNIV LEON,FAC VET,DEPT FISIOL FARMACOL & TOXICOL,E-24071 LEON,SPAIN
[3] ABBOTT LABS,DEPT INVEST & DESARROLLO,GRANADA 18004,SPAIN
来源
COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY B-BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 1997年 / 118卷 / 01期
关键词
guinea-pig; liver; rat; sialic acid; UDP-N-acetylglucosamine; 2-epimerase; development;
D O I
10.1016/S0305-0491(97)00016-3
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
The activity of UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 2-epimerase was determined in the liver of rats and guinea-pigs of different ages. The activity of this enzyme in rats was low at birth, increased to a maximum value on day 15, and fell gradually until day 30. Thereafter, it increased up to the 60th day. The activity profile of the enzyme from guinea-pig liver was very similar. However, guinea-pig activity was 2-5 times lower than in rats. Both rats and guinea-pigs displayed similar liver sialic acid contents which increased from birth to 2 months of age. Rats also showed a N-glycolylneuraminic acid content that decreased from birth to 2 months. From these results we can inferred that postnatal UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 2 epimerase activity seems to be correlated with age and the developmental states of rats and guinea-pigs. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Inc.
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