The search for effectors of beta-D-glucanases among marine invertebrates

Comp Biochem Physiol B. 1992 May;102(1):187-91. doi: 10.1016/0305-0491(92)90293-z.

Abstract

1. The search for inhibitors and activators of endo-1----3-(EC 3.2.1.6) and 1----6-beta-D-glucanases (EC3.2.1) from marine mollusks in aqueous and ethanol extracts of various types of marine invertebrates, such as sponges, ascidians, coelenterates, echinoderms, dwelling in north seas (the sea of Okhotsk and the sea of Japan) and torrid seas (western coast of Australia) has been made. 2. A comparative analysis has shown that the overwhelming majority of extracts of animals, dwelling near Australia, inhibit beta-D-glucanases. 3. On the contrary, the extracts of animals dwelling in the sea of Okhotsk possess the activating effect, except for sponges of genera Haliclona whose sample extracts display a significant activating effect independently of their place of abode.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Enzyme Activation
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / isolation & purification
  • Glucan Endo-1,3-beta-D-Glucosidase / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Glucan Endo-1,3-beta-D-Glucosidase / metabolism*
  • Glycoside Hydrolases / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Glycoside Hydrolases / metabolism*
  • Invertebrates / metabolism*
  • Marine Biology
  • Mollusca / metabolism
  • Species Specificity

Substances

  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Glycoside Hydrolases
  • Glucan Endo-1,3-beta-D-Glucosidase
  • endo-1,6-beta-glucanase