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N-Acetyl-beta-glucosaminidases in human spleen.


ABSTRACT: 1. The N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase of human spleen has been separated by gel electrophoresis into two components, an acidic form A and a basic form B. 2. The two forms are readily separated on DEAE-cellulose and have been concentrated 50-fold and sevenfold respectively. 3. They show similar K(m) values towards 4-methylumbelliferyl N-acetyl-beta-d-glucosaminide, and have the same pH optima when compared in citrate, phosphate or acetate buffers. They are inhibited to a similar extent by acetate, heparin, N-acetylgalactosaminolactone, N-acetyl-beta-d-galactosamine and N-acetyl-beta-d-glucosamine. Specificity for C-4 orientation is not absolute and p-nitrophenyl beta-galactosaminide is also hydrolysed but at a rate only 11.6% of that for the corresponding glucosaminide. 4. N-Acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase B is stable over a wider pH range than is N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase A, and is less easily denatured by heat. 5. Tissue fractionation indicates that both the A and B forms are present in the lysosomal fraction, whereas the supernatant contains the A form only. 6. Evidence is presented to indicate that the A form contains a number of sialic acid residues.

SUBMITTER: Robinson D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1198666 | biostudies-other | 1968 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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