ISSN:
0148-7280
Keywords:
multiple enzyme forms
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acid nitrophenyl phosphatase
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sea urchin
;
development
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Life and Medical Sciences
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Cell & Developmental Biology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Acid nitrophenyl phosphatases from sea urchin eggs and embryos were investigated by gel filtration. Four different forms were found in Hemicentrotus pulcherrimus, and three forms in Anthocidaris crassispina and Pseudocentrotus depressus.The first and second forms (designated AcP-1 and AcP-2) had the highest activity in the range of pH 5.6-6.0. The third (designated AcP-3) had an apparent optimum pH between pH 4.3 and 4.8, and the fourth (designated AcP-4) showed the maximum activity at pH 3.0. AcP-1 was much more thermolabile than AcP-2 and AcP-3 at 56°C. NaF inhibited AcP-2, AcP-3, and AcP-4 but not AcP-1. AcP-1, AcP-2, and AcP-3 were observed in the three species, whereas AcP-4 was not detected in A. crassispina and P. depressus. AcP-1, AcP-2, and AcP-3 were separted by gel filtration.AcP-1 and AcP-2 of A. crassispina and H. pulcherrimus were studied in developing embryos. The behavior of these forms in gel filtration changed during development, from unfertilized eggs to the pluteus stage.
Additional Material:
6 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mrd.1120020209
