Summary
The genetic polymorphism of isocitrate dehydrogenase has been investigated in 400 Primates. Six different phenotypes of the soluble enzyme were demonstrated. The mitochondrial enzyme exhibited a uniform electrophoretic pattern.
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Die Isocitratdehydrogenasen der Primaten zeigen eine genetisch determinierte Variabilität. Für das cytoplasmatische Enzym konnten 6 verschiedene Phänotypen nachgewiesen werden. Das mitochondriale Enzym verhielt sich in der Elektrophorese einheitlich.
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Chen, Shi-Han, Fossum, B. L. G., Giblett, E. R.: Genetic variation of the soluble form of NADP-dependent isocitric dehydrogenase in man. Amer. J. hum. Genet. 24, 325 (1972)
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Schmitt, J., Ritter, H. Genetic polymorphism of Isocitrate dehydrogenase in Primates. Hum Genet 19, 327–329 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00278412
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00278412