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Esterases of Mus musculus: Substrate and inhibition characteristics, new isozymes, and homologies with man

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A wide range of fluorogenic and naphthol esters has been tested as substrates for mouse esterases. New esterases have been identified in liver and kidney extracts with palmityl, oleyl, and elaidyl esters. From substrate, inhibition, and molecular weight studies, three homologies between human and mouse esterases are suggested. A new allele at Es-6 is also described.

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  1. Department of Genetics, Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, London, England

    Josephine Peters & H. R. Nash

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This work was supported by the Medical Research Council.

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Peters, J., Nash, H.R. Esterases of Mus musculus: Substrate and inhibition characteristics, new isozymes, and homologies with man. Biochem Genet 16, 553–569 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00484219

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