Browsing Faculty of Science & Technology (FST) by Author "Imbuga, Mabel O"
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Enzyme activities in flight and leg muscle of the dung beetle in relation to proline metabolism
Pearson, David J.; Imbuga, Mabel O; Hoek, Jan B (University of NairobiDepartment of Biochemistry, 1979)Relatively high activities of NAD-linked ‘malic’ enzyme (E.C.1.1.1.39) and alanine aminotransferase (E.C.2.6.1.2), predominantly or entirely mitochondrial, were found in the flight and coxal muscle of three species of dung ... -
The kinetic properties of nad-linked malic enzyme from muscle of the dung beetle Catharsius
Imbuga, Mabel O; Pearson, David J (University of Nairobi, 1982)Nad-linked malic enzyme (L-malate: NAD+ oxidoreductase (decarboxylating), E.C. 1.1.1.38) was purified from muscle of the dung beetle Catharsius to a specific activity of 28 μmol/min/mg of protein. Its molecular weight was ... -
Partial characterization and post‐feeding activity of midgut aminopeptidase in the human body louse, Pediculus humanus humanus
Ochanda, James O; Oduor, Eva A. C; Galun, Rachel; Imbuga, Mabel O; Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y (1998)A leucine aminopeptidase was found in the midgut of the human body louse, Pediculus humanus humanus L. (Anoplura: Pediculidae). The enzyme is activated by the bloodmeal with a pH optimum at 8. The enzyme is soluble in both ...