ISSN:
1432-8798
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary. Four influenza C virus strains, isolated in France in 1991, were used as a source for a kinetic study of the enzyme O-acetylesterase (EC 3.1.1.53) related to another strain, C/JHB/1/66, considered as the reference strain. Similarities, but also differences, in their haemagglutination titres were detected. Remarkable differences were found for enzyme activity and the Km, Vmax, and the V max/Km ratio between certain strains, as well as for their thermostability at 40 °C when methylumbelliferyl acetate was used as substrate. By contrast, their optimum pH, stability at different pH values, and stability at 4 °C over 14 days were very similar. The effect of some compounds on O-acetylesterase activity was studied. The peculiarities of these factors are discussed in relation to the functional variation of the virus.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s007050050416
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