An electrophoretic polymorphism in salivary amylases (Amy-1) of mastomys (Praomys coucha).
An electrophoretic polymorphism of salivary amylases (Amy-1) in mastomys (Praomys coucha) (MWC, MRJ and MCC strains) was detected. Amylase in MWC or MRJ saliva, which migrated fast toward the anode, was designated as AMY-1A, and that in MCC saliva migrating slowly as AMY-1B. Salivary amylases are controlled by a pair of codominant alleles at a single autosomal locus (Amy-1). No polymorphism was seen in pancreatic amylases (Amy-2). The frequencies of these phenotypes did not differ between the sexes. Some isoamylases were observed and these were different from those in mouse or rat.
Matsushima
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Department of Laboratory Animal Science, Ohu University, School of Dentistry, Koriyama, Japan.
Ikeno
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Ikeno
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Tanaka
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D000681:Amylases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000818:Animals; D003433:Crosses, Genetic; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009115:Muridae / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D010641:Phenotype; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D051381:Rats; D012463:Saliva / Q000201:enzymology*; D013045:Species Specificity
D000681:Amylases