Metabolism of a Glycosaminoglycan during Metamorphosis in the Japanese Conger eel, Conger myriaster
Joint Authors
Oku, Hiromi
Ohta, Hiromi
Nomura, Kazuharu
Kawakami, Yutaka
Gorie, Shigeaki
Source
Research Letters in Biochemistry
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-08-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hyaluronan (HA) is a linear polysaccharide of high molecular weight that exists as a component of the extracellular matrix.
The larvae (leptocephali) of the Japanese conger eel (Anguilliformes: Conger myriaster) have high levels of hyaluronan (HA) which is thought to help control body water content.
We isolated glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) from Japanese conger eel leptocephali and measured the changes in tissue HA content during metamorphosis.
HA content decreased during metamorphosis.
In contrast, neutral sugar content increased during metamorphosis.
We hypothesize that the leptocephali utilize a metabolic pathway that converts HA to glucose during metamorphosis.
Glucose may then be metabolized to glycogen and stored in the juvenile life-history stage.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kawakami, Yutaka& Oku, Hiromi& Nomura, Kazuharu& Gorie, Shigeaki& Ohta, Hiromi. 2009. Metabolism of a Glycosaminoglycan during Metamorphosis in the Japanese Conger eel, Conger myriaster. Research Letters in Biochemistry،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kawakami, Yutaka…[et al.]. Metabolism of a Glycosaminoglycan during Metamorphosis in the Japanese Conger eel, Conger myriaster. Research Letters in Biochemistry No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kawakami, Yutaka& Oku, Hiromi& Nomura, Kazuharu& Gorie, Shigeaki& Ohta, Hiromi. Metabolism of a Glycosaminoglycan during Metamorphosis in the Japanese Conger eel, Conger myriaster. Research Letters in Biochemistry. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-457530