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Comparison of rhodanese distribution in different tissues of Japanese quail, partridge, and pigeon

Comparison of rhodanese distribution in different tissues of Japanese quail, partridge, and pigeon Rhodanese (thiosulfate: cyanide sulfurtransferase, EC. 2.8.1.1) is a ubiquitous enzyme present in all living organisms, from bacteria to humans, and plays a central role in cyanide detoxification. The purpose of this investigation was to determine and compare the pattern of distribution of rhodanese in different tissues of adult Japanese quail, partridge, and pigeon. In the three species studied, rhodanese was present in all tissues albeit in different amounts. The highest activity of rhodanese in Japanese quail was observed in kidney and proventriculus followed by liver and heart. In partridge, the highest activity of the enzyme was observed in heart, kidney, and proventriculus. In pigeon, the highest activity of the enzyme was observed in liver, kidney, and heart. Inter-species differences were seen in the level of enzyme in different tissues. The results of this study may indicate the involvement of rhodanese in cyanide detoxification in tissues that have greater potential to be exposed to higher levels of cyanide and also involvement of rhodanese in functions other than cyanide detoxification in other tissues. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Comparative Clinical Pathology Springer Journals

Comparison of rhodanese distribution in different tissues of Japanese quail, partridge, and pigeon

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Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2008 by Springer-Verlag London Limited
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Oncology ; Hematology; Pathology
eISSN
1618-565X
DOI
10.1007/s00580-008-0781-8
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Abstract

Rhodanese (thiosulfate: cyanide sulfurtransferase, EC. 2.8.1.1) is a ubiquitous enzyme present in all living organisms, from bacteria to humans, and plays a central role in cyanide detoxification. The purpose of this investigation was to determine and compare the pattern of distribution of rhodanese in different tissues of adult Japanese quail, partridge, and pigeon. In the three species studied, rhodanese was present in all tissues albeit in different amounts. The highest activity of rhodanese in Japanese quail was observed in kidney and proventriculus followed by liver and heart. In partridge, the highest activity of the enzyme was observed in heart, kidney, and proventriculus. In pigeon, the highest activity of the enzyme was observed in liver, kidney, and heart. Inter-species differences were seen in the level of enzyme in different tissues. The results of this study may indicate the involvement of rhodanese in cyanide detoxification in tissues that have greater potential to be exposed to higher levels of cyanide and also involvement of rhodanese in functions other than cyanide detoxification in other tissues.

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Comparative Clinical PathologySpringer Journals

Published: Nov 20, 2008

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