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The enzymatic properties ofNephthys hombergii lysozyme were compared with those of hen egg-white lysozyme. The observed results allowed to conclude that if similarities between both enzymes could be established (variation of the initial velocity of lysis as a function of the ionic strength, influence of urea and histamine), it was nevertheless possible to differentiate them clearly by their affinity constants forM. luteus cells, by the inhibitory power of N-acetylglucosamine and by their action on chitopentaose, chitotetraose and colloidal chitin.
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94th communication on lysozymes. This paper is based in part on a thesis submitted by J.-P. P. in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of “Docteur ès Sciences”, Paris (AO 6057).
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Périn, JP., Jollès, P. The lysozyme of Nephthys hombergii (annelid). Mol Cell Biochem 2, 189–195 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01795473
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