Glutathione S-transferase activity in marine invertebrates from Peter the Great Bay in the Sea of Japan

A total of 23 species of marine invertebrates from Peter the Great Bay belonging to five taxonomic groups were screened for the activity of glutathione S-transferase, which is one of the main enzymes for the detoxification of organic xenobiotics. Significant variation of the enzyme activity (7.1 to...

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Published in:Russian journal of marine biology 2011, Vol.37 (1), p.62-68
Main Authors: Belcheva, N. N., Chelomin, V. P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biochemistry
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Bivalvia
Freshwater & Marine Ecology
Invertebrata
Life Sciences
Marine
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Summary:A total of 23 species of marine invertebrates from Peter the Great Bay belonging to five taxonomic groups were screened for the activity of glutathione S-transferase, which is one of the main enzymes for the detoxification of organic xenobiotics. Significant variation of the enzyme activity (7.1 to 36900 nmol/min/mg of protein) was found among the different groups of organisms. The possible reasons for the differences in enzyme activity are discussed based on the example of bivalve mollusks.
ISSN:1063-0740
1608-3377
DOI:10.1134/S1063074011010056