Wax digestion in a crown-of-thorns starfish

Digestive enzymes of Acanthaster ellisii are exceptionally effective in hydrolyzing a wax ester, cetyl palmitate, the major energy reserve of reef corals.

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Published inComparative biochemistry and physiology. B, Comparative biochemistry Vol. 52; no. 2; pp. 339 - 340
Main Authors Benson, A.A., Patton, J.S., Field, C.E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Inc 15.10.1975
Subjects
Acanthaster
Animals
asteroids
cetyl palmitate
Crown-of-Thorns starfish
Digestion
Digestive System - metabolism
Lipase - metabolism
Species Specificity
Starfish - metabolism
Wax ester
Waxes - metabolism
digestion
cetyl palmitate
Acanthaster
asteroids
Wax ester
Crown-of-Thorns starfish
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Summary:Digestive enzymes of Acanthaster ellisii are exceptionally effective in hydrolyzing a wax ester, cetyl palmitate, the major energy reserve of reef corals.
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ISSN:0305-0491
DOI:10.1016/0305-0491(75)90075-9