Superoxide dismutase activity in nematodes

作者：Manuel Sánchez‐Moreno, P. Leon, M.A. Garcia-Ruiz, Miguel Monteoliva · 发表于：Journal of Helminthology · 年份：1987 · DOI：10.1017/s0022149x00010063 · 被引用次数：35 · 研究领域：Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology、Helminth infection and control、Insect and Pesticide Research

The activities of the enzymes superoxide dismutase (E.C.:1.15.1.1) and catalase (E.C.:1.11.1.6) were studied in purified extracts of four nematodes: Ascaris suum, Toxascaris leonina, Toxocara canis and T. cati adult males and females. No catalase activity was found in any of the extracts. The results reveal that the SOD activities of the four parasites presented species differences and also sexual differences within each species. Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis pattern analysis confirmed that the mobilities, widths and band intensities varied according to the species and sex of the parasite from which the enzyme was obtained.