Surface anionic groups in symbiote-bearing and symbiote-free strains of Crithidia deanei

Crithidia deanei, symbiote-free strain has highly negative surface charge which is slightly reduced by presence of endosymbiote, treatment of both strains with neuraminidase decreased significantly electrophoretic mobility of cells toward cathodic pole indicating existence of exposed sialic acid res...

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Published inThe Journal of protozoology Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 131 - 134
Main Authors Oda, L.M, Alviano, C.S, Silva Filho, F.C, Angluster, J, Roitman, I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.1984
Subjects
Biochemistry, Protozoa
Crithidia deanei (Protozoa)
Parasite surfaces
Physiology, Protozoa
Strains, Protozoa
symbionts
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Summary:Crithidia deanei, symbiote-free strain has highly negative surface charge which is slightly reduced by presence of endosymbiote, treatment of both strains with neuraminidase decreased significantly electrophoretic mobility of cells toward cathodic pole indicating existence of exposed sialic acid residues responsible for negative charge on cell surface, thin-layer and gas-liquid chromatography showed that N-glycolylneuraminic acid and N-acetylneuraminic acids were present in both strains
ISSN:0022-3921
2375-0804
DOI:10.1111/j.1550-7408.1984.tb04301.x