Table 2.
Glycanase activities in whole bodies of Cylindrocaulus patalis.
| Sample | Substrate | Incubation Time (min) | Total Activity (mU) | Specific Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (mU/mg Protein) | (mU/g Whole Body) | ||||
| Adults (n = 9) | CM-cellulose | 180 | 0.50 a ± 0.47 b | 0.53 ± 0.50 | 1.60 ± 1.51 |
| β-1,4-xylan | 180 | 52.25 ± 6.15 | 83.00 ± 35.26 | 133.78 ± 5.06 | |
| β-1,3-glucan | 180 | 639.37± 87.21 | 1205.99 ± 596.57 | 1695.16 ± 145.14 | |
| Second-instar larvae (n = 2) | CM-cellulose | 180 | 3.12 ± 2.21 | 28.25 ± 19.97 | 54.80 ± 38.75 |
| β-1,4-xylan | 180 | 12.48 ± 2.79 | 71.84 ± 3.73 | 178.80 ± 20.65 | |
| β-1,3-glucan | 180 | 58.70 ± 11.36 | 344.24 ± 29.23 | 847.20 ± 70.14 | |
| Third-instar larvae (n = 3) | CM-cellulose | 180 | 3.06 ± 2.03 | 1.28 ± 0.98 | 14.27 ± 10.21 |
| β-1,4-xylan | 180 | 5.37 ± 0.70 | 1.60 ± 0.53 | 24.55 ± 5.53 | |
| β-1,3-glucan | 180 | 39.16 ± 11.51 | 11.54 ± 3.84 | 186.89 ± 66.78 | |
a means; b SE, standard error; whole body weight of each sample is as follows: adult, 0.223–0.552 g; second-instar larvae, 0.057–0.079 g; third-instar larvae, 0.195–0.329 g.