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Galactose metabolism of mammalian erythrocytes
Author(s) -
Paniker N. V.,
Iyer G. Y. N.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
journal of cellular physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529
H-Index - 174
eISSN - 1097-4652
pISSN - 0021-9541
DOI - 10.1002/jcp.1040780212
Subject(s) - galactokinase , galactose , metabolism , red cell , guinea pig , biochemistry , carbohydrate metabolism , biology , sugar , chemistry , medicine , endocrinology , escherichia coli , gene
Galactose metabolism in the red cells shows marked interspecies and even intraspecies variations. Red cells of guinea pig, dog and a group of rabbits metabolize galactose to a higher extent than those of other species, including human. In the rabbit, the difference in red cell galactokinase activity could not be correlated to the overall utilization of this sugar in the body.