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‘Malic enzyme’ polymorphism in sheep erythrocytes
Author(s) -
Yaman K.,
Tucker E. M.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
animal blood groups and biochemical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.756
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1365-2052
pISSN - 0003-3480
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2052.1981.tb01554.x
Subject(s) - malic enzyme , malate dehydrogenase , enzyme , biology , polymorphism (computer science) , malic acid , breed , biochemistry , lactate dehydrogenase , dehydrogenase , genetics , gene , allele , citric acid
Summary Malic enzyme or malate dehydrogenase (NADP +). E.C.I.I.I.40. catalyses the reaction: L‐malate + NADP⇄2 pyruvate + CO 2 + NADPH Baker & Manwell (1977), in a survey of a number of different enzymes reported that ‘malic enzyme’ was polymorphic in the erythrocytes and certain other tissues of sheep, and indicated that it would be a potentially useful new genetic marker for this species. This paper confirms the existence of the polymorphism in sheep erythrocytes and presents inheritance and breed data.