A Study on Biochemical Composition of the Inner Wall of the Oocyst of Eimeria necatrix


Authors

  • G. Patra Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Sciences and A.H., CAU, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
  • T.K. Rajkhowa Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Sciences and A.H., CAU, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
  • Lalhruaitluangi Sailo Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Sciences and A.H., CAU, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
  • W. Ramdas Singh Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Sciences and A.H., CAU, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
  • Gunjan Das Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Sciences and A.H., CAU, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
  • Kh. Victoria Chanu Department of Veterinary Biochemistry College of Veterinary Sciences and A.H., CAU, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
  • M. Ayub Ali Department of Veterinary Biochemistry College of Veterinary Sciences and A.H., CAU, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2009.1214.1217

Keywords:

Alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, Eimeria necatrix, electrolyte composition, Oocyst

Abstract

A biochemical study was made to elucidate the biochemical composition of the inner wall of oocyst of Eimeria necatrix and then compared with cellular component of the oocyst. In addition to total protein, glucose and cholesterol, several electrolyte components have been estimated in the present study. The investigation also revealed high activity of Alanine and Asparate aminotransferases in the inner wall of the oocyst of Eimeria necatrix. It seems that the biochemical composition and the enzymes in the inner wall of the oocyst of Eimeria necatrix are of significant value for better metabolic processes in Eimeria spp. as well as for better understanding of possible drug-parasite interaction.

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2009-11-15

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Vol. 8 No. 12 (2009)

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Patra, G., Rajkhowa, T., Sailo, L., Singh, W. R., Das, G., Chanu, K. V., & Ali, M. A. (2009). A Study on Biochemical Composition of the Inner Wall of the Oocyst of Eimeria necatrix. International Journal of Poultry Science, 8(12), 1214–1217. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2009.1214.1217

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