HETEROGENEITY OF ARGINASES IN RAT TISSUES
HETEROGENEITY OF ARGINASES IN RAT TISSUES
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DOI:
10.1042/bj1530469
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发表时间:
1976-01-01
影响因子:
4.1
通讯作者:
RAPER, SM
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作者:
HERZFELD, A;RAPER, SM
Arginase (EC 3.5.3.1) reactions in rat tissues were catalyzed by 3 isoenzymes which can be separated by bidirectional electrophoresis on polyacrylamide gels. Anodic electrophoresis reveals a migrating band (isoenzyme I) present in all non-hepatic tissues except submaxillary gland and a non-migrating band found in all tissues. The latter is resolved by cathodic electrophoresis into isoenzyme II (characteristic of liver and submaxillary gland) and a non-moving band (isoenzyme II), present in kidney, intestine and pancreas. Sequential electrophoresis, in 2 directions, of mixtures of liver and kidney extracts in the same gel columns separated all 3 isoenzymes. Differences in the solubilization properties, heat-sensitivity and substrate specificity of arginases from different tissues could be correlated with their electrophoretic behavior. L-Canavanine could replace arginine as substrate in extracts of kidney but not of liver. Both kidney isoenzymes hydrolyzed L-canavanine equally well; isoenzyme III from submaxillary gland showed only very low activity. Antiserum against liver arginase interacted with the enzyme from submaxillary gland, but did not inactivate or adsorb arginase from kidney, intestine or pancreas. The distribution of arginase among 16 normal adult rat tissues is presented; the improved, sensitive, assay method was applicable to tissues containing as little as 0.1% of the hepatic activity.