The cytochrome system of sea urchin eggs and embryos.
The cytochrome system of sea urchin eggs and embryos.
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海胆卵和胚胎的细胞色素系统。
DOI:
10.1016/0003-9861(83)90030-9
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发表时间:
1983
影响因子:
3.9
通讯作者:
E. Nakano
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文献类型:
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作者:
K. Okabayashi;E. Nakano
The cytochrome system in eggs and embryos of the sea urchin,Hemicentrotus pulcherrimus, was investigated. Difference spectra of the mitochondrial fraction demonstrated the presence of a complete cytochrome system in unfertilized eggs. Cytochrome levels and the activities of respiratory enzymes were measured in crude extracts of eggs both before and after fertilization. Unfertilized eggs contained cytochromesaa3,b, andc+c1in a ratio of 1.0:1.8:0.7. Gastrulae contained almost the same amount of cytochromesaa3andbas unfertilized eggs. However, the amount of cytochromec+c1in gastrulae was 1.5 times greater than that in unfertilized eggs. The activity of cytochrome oxidase remained unchanged during development. No cytochrome oxidase inhibitor was found in unfertilized eggs. Both antimycin A-sensitive and insensitive NADH-cytochromecreductase activities increased during development. The activity of succinate-cytochromecreductase increased during early development, reached a temporary plateau, and then declined at the pluteus stage. These results are discussed in relation to the increase of respiration during early development.