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Metabolism of Schizotrypanum cruzi Chagas. IV. Evidence in Favor of the Presence of a Hexokinase *
Author(s) -
Warren L. G.,
Guevara A.
Publication year - 1964
Publication title -
the journal of protozoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.067
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1550-7408
pISSN - 0022-3921
DOI - 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1964.tb01728.x
Subject(s) - hexokinase , adenosine triphosphate , adenosine , trypanosoma cruzi , biochemistry , carbohydrate metabolism , biology , adenosine diphosphate , chemistry , metabolism , endocrinology , medicine , glycolysis , immunology , parasite hosting , platelet , platelet aggregation , world wide web , computer science
SYNOPSIS. Glucose‐6‐phosphate and adenosine triphospbate levels in glucose‐abundant and glucose‐depleted preparations of the culture forms of Schizotrypanum cruzi were measured. Glucose‐6‐phosphatc formation was dependent upon an exogenous source of glucose. Adenosine triphosphate levels were maintained whether exogenous glucose was present or absent. Net synthesis of adenosine triphosphate in the presence of exogenous glucose was observed. The results favor the presence of a hexokinase in S. cruzi.