Comparison of tentacle extracts from Chiropsalmus quadrigatus and Chironex fleckeri
1971; Elsevier BV; Volume: 9; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0041-0101(71)90077-8
ISSN1879-3150
Autores Tópico(s)Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
ResumoThe dermatonecrotic, lethal and hemolytic activities of extracts of the tentacles of Chiropsalmus quadrigatus and Chironex fleckeri were examined. The activity of the dermatonecrotic and lethal components appeared to be similar. The hemolytic activity of the two extracts could be distinguished by the relative greater stability of C. fleckeri extracts at higher temperatures. The experiments suggest that the mode of action of the two hemolysins is different. Antisera prepared against the individual extracts showed neutralizing antibodies against the three types of activity but they were specific for each species and no common antigenic properties could be detected. A suggested method for the identification of tentacle fragments is described.
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