Biochemistry of intraerythrocytic parasites III. Biochemical taxonomy of rodent Babesia.
Biochemical methods were investigated for use in taxonomic studies on Babesia. The techniques used were variation in the mobility of parasite enzymes on starch gels after electrophoresis and the measurement of the buoyant density of the DNA of the parasites. The study was carried out on four rodent species of Babesia (B. microti, B. rodhaini, B. hylomysci and B. muratovi) as well as two human isolates of Babesia believed to be of rodent origin. In addition a related piroplasm of rodents, Anthemosoma garnhami, was also investigated. The results indicate that biochemical methods would be of value in taxonomic studies on Babesia.
D000818:Animals; D003411:Arvicolinae; D001403:Babesia / Q000145:classification / Q000201:enzymology*; D004247:DNA / Q000378:metabolism; D004592:Electrophoresis, Starch Gel; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000469:parasitology*; D005956:Glucose-6-Phosphate Isomerase / Q000378:metabolism; D005969:Glutamate Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism; D051379:Mice; D051381:Rats
D004247:DNA; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; D005969:Glutamate Dehydrogenase; D005956:Glucose-6-Phosphate Isomerase