Abstract
1. In barley, β-glucosidase and β-galactosidase are separate enzymes. The former also displays β-d-fucosidase activity. 2. In the limpet, Patella vulgata, β-glucosidase activity is associated with the β-d-fucosidase, previously shown to be a separate entity from the β-galactosidase also present. 3. Almond emulsin presents all three activities as a single enzyme. Each is equally inhibited by glucono-, galactono- and d-fucono-lactone. 4. In rat epididymis, there is no significant β-glucosidase activity, nor is there appreciable inhibition of the β-galactosidase and β-d-fucosidase activities of the preparation by gluconolactone.
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