Some enzymic activities of two Australian ant venoms: A jumper ant Myrmecia pilosula and a bulldog ant Myrmecia pyriformis
1994; Elsevier BV; Volume: 32; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0041-0101(94)90313-1
ISSN1879-3150
AutoresMaria A. Matuszek, Wayne C. Hodgson, Roger G. King, Struan K. Sutherland,
Tópico(s)Insect and Pesticide Research
ResumoVenoms from two related Australian ants, a jumper ant (Myrmecia pilosula) and a bulldog ant (Myrmecia pyriformis), were quantitatively analysed for the following enzymic activities: phospholipase A2, phospholipase B, phospholipase C, hyaluronidase, esterase, acid phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase and phosphodiesterase. Both venoms contained phospholipase A2, phospholipase B, hyaluronidase, acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activities. Myrmecia pyriformis venom had significantly greater phospholipase B, acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activities than Myrmecia pilosula venom. No detectable quantities of phospholipase C, esterase or phosphodiesterase activities were found in either venom.
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