Purification and characterization of encystment-induced glucosamine 6-phosphate isomerase in Giardia
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Paul A. Steimle, Assistant Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Giardia intestinalis encystment results in the incorporation of galactosamine (GalN) (a cyst- wall specific sugar) into outer cyst wall filaments [1,2]. GalN is synthesized during encystment from endogenous glucose by an inducible enzyme pathway [3] and the first reaction unique to GalN synthesis is the conversion of fructose-6-phosphate (F6P) to glucosamine 6-phosphate (G1cN6P) [4,5].
Purification and characterization of encystment-induced glucosamine 6-phosphate isomerase in Giardia
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology 84:149-153
- Language: English
- Date: 1997
- Keywords
- Giardia intestinalis encystment, galactosamine, endogenous glucose, inducible enzyme pathway