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Cytochromes, Lactic Dehydrogenase and Transformation in Leishmania *
Author(s) -
KRASSNER† STUART M.
Publication year - 1966
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.1550-7408.1966.tb01909.x
Subject(s) - lactic dehydrogenase , heme , biochemistry , leishmania , chemistry , transformation (genetics) , cytochrome , lactic acid , respiration , biology , enzyme , bacteria , botany , gene , genetics , world wide web , computer science , parasite hosting
SYNOPSIS. A major difference in heme content was found between leishmanias and leptomonads of Leishmania donovani. When tested with a fluorescence method for heme, leishmanias gave a negative response whereas leptomonads fluoresced brightly. Studies on the terminal respiration of L. tarentolae leptomonads by absorption spectra assay and respiratory inhibitors indicated the presence of cytochromes. Lactic dehydrogenase could not be detected in the leptomonad stage nor could it be found in any other hemoflagellate culture form tested.