Features of amino acid metabolism in Moniliformis moniliformis (Acanthocephala) in vitro.

Abstract:

:Experiments to investigate the metabolism of glycine, L-glutamic acid and L-aspartic acid by Moniliformis moniliformis were carried out by incubating adult worms aerobically for 3 h at 37 degrees C in Tyrode's solution containing either [U-14C]glycine, L-[U-14C]glutamic acid, L-[U-14C]aspartic acid or L-[4-14C]aspartic acid. Much of the glycine and glutamic acid was absorbed by the worms, but little of either was metabolized. Aspartic acid was readily taken up and metabolized. After incubating with L[U-14C]aspartic acid, most radioactivity was found in ethanol and a volatile compound, presumed to be carbon dioxide, with smaller amounts in lactate, alanine, acetate, malate, glucose and succinate. After incubating with L-[4-14C]aspartic acid, most radioactivity was found in lactate and the presumed CO2 with small amounts in alanine, malate and succinate. No radioactivity was found associated with ethanol or acetate. Possible metabolic pathways and suggestions for a relationship between the metabolism of aspartate with that of alanine and serine in this parasite are discussed.

journal_name

Parasitology

journal_title

Parasitology

authors

Ward PF,Crompton DW

doi

10.1017/s0031182000055876

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1987-06-01 00:00:00

pages

533-41

eissn

0031-1820

issn

1469-8161

journal_volume

94 ( Pt 3)

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