Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Department of Zoology, Science School, University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54006, Greece
Abstract:
Gaitanaki C. and Beis I. 1985. Enzymes of adenosine metabolism in Hymenolepis diminuta (Cestoda). International Journal for Parasitology15: 651–654. The activities of 5-nucleotidase (E.C. 3.1.3.5), adenosine deaminase (E.C. 3.5.4.4), adenosine kinase (E.C. 2.7.1.20), AMP deaminase (E.C. 3.5.4.6) and adenylate kinase (E.C. 2.7.4.3) were demonstrated in homogenates of Hymenolepis diminuta. The Km values for adenosine and AMP of the above enzymes were determined. The importance of these enzymes in the maintenance of adenosine concentration on a steady state in H. diminuta is discussed