Carbohydrate Moieties and Cytoenzymatic Characterization of Hemocytes in Whiteleg Shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei
Joint Authors
Estrada, Norma
Velázquez, Edwin
Rodríguez-Jaramillo, Carmen
Ascencio, Felipe
Source
International Journal of Cell Biology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hemocytes represent one of the most important defense mechanisms against foreign material in Crustacea and are also involved in a variety of other physiological responses.
Fluorescent lectin-binding assays and cytochemical reactions were used to identify specificity and distribution of carbohydrate moieties and presence of several hydrolytic enzymes, in hemocytes of whiteleg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei.
Two general classes of circulating hemocytes (granular and agranular) exist in L.
vannamei, which express carbohydrates residues for FITC-conjugated lectins WGA, LEA, and PNA; UEA and Con-A were not observed.
Enzymatic studies indicated that acid phosphatase, nonspecific esterase, and specific esterases were present; alkaline phosphatase was not observed.
The enzymes and carbohydrates are useful tools in hemocyte classification and cellular defense mechanism studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Estrada, Norma& Velázquez, Edwin& Rodríguez-Jaramillo, Carmen& Ascencio, Felipe. 2016. Carbohydrate Moieties and Cytoenzymatic Characterization of Hemocytes in Whiteleg Shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. International Journal of Cell Biology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Estrada, Norma…[et al.]. Carbohydrate Moieties and Cytoenzymatic Characterization of Hemocytes in Whiteleg Shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. International Journal of Cell Biology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Estrada, Norma& Velázquez, Edwin& Rodríguez-Jaramillo, Carmen& Ascencio, Felipe. Carbohydrate Moieties and Cytoenzymatic Characterization of Hemocytes in Whiteleg Shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. International Journal of Cell Biology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105509
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1105509