Biochemical characterization of lysozymes present in egg white of selected species of anatid birds.
The isolation of lysozyme from the egg white of several representative species of waterfowl is described. The purified lysozymes were analyzed in order to determine the type and molecular weight of each enzyme. All enzymes found in duck egg whites were found to be of the c-type. In contrast all true geese, the Mute Swan as well as the Northern Blackneck Screamer contain lysozyme g in their egg white.
D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000378:metabolism*; D004372:Ducks / Q000378:metabolism; D004529:Egg White; D005260:Female; D005777:Geese / Q000378:metabolism; D009113:Muramidase / Q000378:metabolism*; D013045:Species Specificity
D009113:Muramidase