Biosynthesis of chitinases by mammals of the order Carnivora

The secretion of chitinases has been examined in six species of Mammals belonging to the order Carnivora. Chitinases were found only in the extracts of the gastric mucosa of two species not adapted to a strictly meat diet [Canidae: dog and fox] while those with exclusive carnivorous habits, [Musteli...

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Published inBiochemical systematics and ecology Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 121 - 122
Main Authors Cornelius, C., Dandrifosse, G., Jeuniaux, Ch
Format Journal Article Web Resource
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 1975
Elsevier
Subjects
Carnivora
chitin
chitinase
Environmental sciences & ecology
feeding habits
Life sciences
Mammals
Sciences de l’environnement & écologie
Sciences du vivant
Carnivora
chitinase
feeding habits
Mammals
chitin
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Summary:The secretion of chitinases has been examined in six species of Mammals belonging to the order Carnivora. Chitinases were found only in the extracts of the gastric mucosa of two species not adapted to a strictly meat diet [Canidae: dog and fox] while those with exclusive carnivorous habits, [Mustelidae: stoat, ferret, marten; and Felidae: cat, seem not to secrete the enzyme. These observations confirm the existence of a correlation between the ability of a given species to synthetize chitinases in digestive svstem and the feeding habits of the species.
Bibliography:scopus-id:2-s2.0-0344745255
ISSN:0305-1978
1873-2925
DOI:10.1016/0305-1978(75)90051-4