Purification of beta-acetylglucosaminase and beta-galactosidase from ram testis

Biochem J. 1966 Feb;98(2):405-9. doi: 10.1042/bj0980405.

Abstract

1. The presence of beta-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.23) in an acetic acid extract of ram testis is reported. Some properties of the crude enzyme preparation were studied. 2. The purification of beta-acetylglucosaminase (EC 3.2.1.30) and of beta-galactosidase from the ram-testis extract by ammonium sulphate precipitation and chromatography on a CM-cellulose column is described. 3. The final purifications of the separated enzymes achieved were for the beta-acetylglucosaminase 35 times and for the beta-galactosidase 99 times. 4. The possibility of using DEAE-cellulose and Sephadex G-200 to purify the enzymes was investigated.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Chemistry
  • Chromatography
  • Galactosidases / metabolism*
  • Glycoside Hydrolases / metabolism*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Male
  • Sheep
  • Testis / enzymology*

Substances

  • Galactosidases
  • Glycoside Hydrolases