Comprehensive enzymatic analysis of the amylolytic system in the digestive fluid of the sea hare, Aplysia kurodai: Unique properties of two α-amylases and two α-glucosidases

Comprehensive enzymatic analysis of the amylolytic system in the digestive fluid of the sea hare, Aplysia kurodai: Unique properties of two α-amylases and two α-glucosidases

Sea lettuce (Ulva pertusa) is a nuisance species of green algae that is found all over the world. East-Asian species of the marine gastropod, the sea hare Aplysia kurodai, shows a clear feeding preference for sea lettuce. Compared with cellulose, sea lettuce contains a higher amount of starch as a s...

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Main Authors: Akihiko Tsuji, Nami Nishiyama, Miki Ohshima, Saori Maniwa, Shuji Kuwamura, Masataka Shiraishi, Keizo Yuasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:FEBS Open Bio
Subjects:
α-Amylase
α-Glucosidase
Sea hare
Sea lettuce
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211546314000576

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