Galactosamine synthesizing enzymes are induced when Giardia encyst
- 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: Galactosamine, a Giardia filamentous cyst wall specific-sugar, is below the limits of detection in non-encysting trophozoites. Radiolabeling studies suggest that Giardia synthesize galactosamine primarily from endogenous glucose rather than salvage it from the environment. Enzymes responsible for galactosamine synthesis from glucose are induced during encystment and have been characterized in crude homogenates and in supernatant (soluble) fractions.
Galactosamine synthesizing enzymes are induced when Giardia encyst
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- Publication
- Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology. 56:301-310
- Language: English
- Date: 1992
- Keywords
- galactosamine, Giardia, filamentous cyst wall, specific-sugar, trophozoites