Heterogeneity of Es-1 esterases in the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus).
Analysis of the Es-1 system in the rabbit with polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) revealed a high degree of individual variation. In the liver the number of esterase bands found in the Es-1 region of the gels ranged from 2 to 16. The results indicate that one locus with three alleles is responsible for all of the esterase bands in the Es-1 region. The most plausible explanation for the observed heterogeneity is that each of the alleles codes for a protein (MW 65,000 +/- 2000) that is changed by posttranslational modifications, thus giving rise to two to five monomeric enzymes with esterase activity. Polymerization of these monomers then results in 1-11 dimers. Based on similarities with mouse Es-9, chromosomal homology between rabbit Es-1 and mouse Es-9 is proposed.
D000818:Animals; D002265:Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000235:genetics*; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000201:enzymology; D007526:Isoelectric Point; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology; D008970:Molecular Weight; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D011817:Rabbits / Q000235:genetics*; D013379:Substrate Specificity
D002265:Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases