Biosynthesis of chitinases by mammals of the order Carnivora |
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| Authors: | C Cornelius G Dandrifosse Ch Jeuniaux |
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| Institution: | Laboratories of Morphology, Systematics and Animal Ecology (Zoological Institute) and Laboratories of General and Comparative Biochemistry (Institute L. Fredericq), University of Liège B-4000 Liege, Belgium |
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| Abstract: | The secretion of chitinases has been examined in six species of Mammals belonging to the order Carnivora. Chitinases were found only in the extracts of the gastric mucosa of two species not adapted to a strictly meat diet Canidae: dog and fox] while those with exclusive carnivorous habits, Mustelidae: stoat, ferret, marten; and Felidae: cat, seem not to secrete the enzyme. These observations confirm the existence of a correlation between the ability of a given species to synthetize chitinases in digestive svstem and the feeding habits of the species. |
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| Keywords: | Carnivora Mammals chitin chitinase feeding habits |
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