title: A comparative study of serum and organ alpha-amylases of the camel (Camelus dromedarius).
abstract: The activity of alpha-amylase of the camel serum was found to be remarkably high (2325 U/l as compared with 77 U/l of bovine serum). The results obtained on chloride activation and substrate affinity studies as well as the DEAE-cellulose absorption properties indicate a substantial similarity between serum and tissue amylase(s) of the camel. On the contrary, a marked difference between the camel and the bovine amylases has been evidenced.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Mura
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Mohamed
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Osman
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Ipata
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000838:Anions; D002162:Camelus / Q000378:metabolism*; D004789:Enzyme Activation; D007700:Kinetics; D009928:Organ Specificity; D010179:Pancreas / Q000201:enzymology; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000201:enzymology; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000201:enzymology; D000516:alpha-Amylases / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D000838:Anions; D000516:alpha-Amylases