Glyoxylate Pathway in the Free-Living Stages of the Entomophilic Nematode Romanomermis culicivorax.
Year: 1987
Type: article
Abstract: Isocitrate lyase and malate synthetase, key enzymes of the glyoxylate cycle, were present in postparasites of the mermithid nematode Romanomermis culicivorax. Specific activities of enzymes were higher in adult postparasites than in newly emerged juveniles. Isocitrate lyase had a well-defined pH optimum (7.5), whereas malate synthetase functioned optimally over a broad range of alkaline pH (7.5-9.0). Substrate affinities of the two enzymes were measured.
Source: PubMed Central
Author: R Gordon
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1042380329