ISSN:
1744-313X
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Salivas from group B secretor or non-secretor, acting on O red cells in the presence of UDP-galactose, each converted them into B active cells, which were agglutinated against anti-B human serum (1:512) at the titre of thirty-two-fold, while secretor or non-secretor group AB salivas converted O red cells into B active cells, which were agglutinated by anti-B human serum (1:512) at the titre of eight- to sixteen-fold. The results indicate that the α-galactosyltransferases which participate in the biosynthesis of group B substance are secreted in group B or AB salivas of both secretor and non-secretor types as well as in their sera.Agglutinabilities of enzymatically converted B-active red cells against anti-B human serum indicate that α-galactosyltransferase activities of both serum and saliva from a weak B (Bw) individual, who has weak B antigens in red cells and saliva, were lower than those of normal group B.The α-galactosyltransferase activities in group Bm sera were lower than those of normal group B, while the enzyme activities in salivas of group Bm were demonstrated to the same degree in normal group B salivas.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-313X.1976.tb00567.x
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