Mechanisms of amino acid Transport in 'Trypanosoma lewisi.'

Abstract

Kinetic studies with amino acids in T. lewisi indicate valine and phenylalanine are transported by mediated processes through the same locus on the membrane. Arginine is transported through a different site. Two modes of transport are observed. At low substrate concentrations, transport is mediated. At high arginine concentrations, diffusion appears to be the primary mode of entry. Aspartic acid was not transported by the parasites during the time periods studied in the experiments. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0731073

Entities

People

  • Abdulrehman A. Manjra
  • Donald G. Dusanic

Organizations

  • University of Kansas

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acidic Amino Acids
  • Amino Acids
  • Amino Acids Peptides And Proteins
  • Anatomy
  • Aspartic Acid
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomolecules
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Diffusion
  • Membranes
  • Parasites
  • Phenylalanine
  • Substrates
  • Transport Ships

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  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry