title: Clonorchis sinensis: immunolocalization of 26 kDa glutathione S-transferase in adult worms.
abstract: A mu-class glutathione S-transferase (Cs26GST) of molecular mass 26 kDa was characterized from Clonorchis sinensis. In adult C. sinensis, the distribution of the Cs26GST was investigated by immuno-histochemistry and electron microscopy. Cs26GST was localized to the tegument and parenchyma. Immunogold labeling was strong in the tegumental cell bodies and moderate in the tegument and ova in the oviduct. It is suggested that Cs26GST plays a role in the metabolism and fecundity of C. sinensis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Tongjak-gu, Seoul 156-756, South Korea. hongsj@cau.ac.kr
authors.forename: Sung-Jong
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Tae Yun
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Shin-Yong
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Jae-Ran
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Kye-Yong
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Seung-Yull
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Cho
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003004:Clonorchis sinensis / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003530:Cyprinidae; D005982:Glutathione Transferase / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D016253:Microscopy, Immunoelectron; D008970:Molecular Weight; D011817:Rabbits
chemical_list: D005982:Glutathione Transferase