Occurrence of hematoside with two moles of N-acetyl-neuraminic acid in a certain breed of Persian cat.
The glycolipids of erythrocytes from individual cats were examined. The main glycolipid of cat erythrocytes was generally NeuGc-NeuGc-Gal-Glc-ceramide (NeuGc-GD3), but among 41 cats of 5 breeds and 2 mongrels examined, 2 Persian cats were found to have NeuAc-NeuAc-Gal-Glc-ceramide (NeuAc-GD3). This is the first report of the occurrence of NeuAc-GD3 in cat erythrocyte membranes.
D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000097:blood*; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005679:G(M3) Ganglioside / Q000097:blood*; D005732:Gangliosides / Q000097:blood*; D006017:Glycolipids / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D012794:Sialic Acids / Q000097:blood*; D013045:Species Specificity
D005679:G(M3) Ganglioside; D005732:Gangliosides; D006017:Glycolipids; D012794:Sialic Acids