Article
A trimeric esterase in the common shrew.
The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000
Searle J B
Abstract excerpt
A variable kidney esterase found in the common shrew has a trimeric structure as indicated by the phenotypes of heterozygotes. From substrate specificity and tissue distribution this enzyme appears to be homologous with esterase-6 of the mouse, also a trimeric enzyme. It is suggested that a trimeric esterase may have been a feature of early eutherian mammals.
Topics
- Animals
- Carboxylesterase
- Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases
- Esterases
- Heterozygote
- Kidney
- Mice
- Phenotype
- Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
- Shrews
- Species Specificity
- Substrate Specificity