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Tissue-specific esterases in the Xiphophorine fish Platypoecilus maculatus, Xiphophorus helleri, and their hybrid. 1977

M R Ahuja, and M Schwab, and F Anders

Tissue-specific esterases of the xiphophorine fishes Platypoecilus maculatus (platyfish), Xiphophorus helleri (swordtail), and their F1 hybrid have been analyzed using disc electrophoresis. Seven esterase zones (resolved into a maximum of nine bands) exist in these fishes, and these have been classified by employing specific inhibitors. Five of the seven zones, EST-1, EST-2, EST-5, EST-6, and EST-7, appeared to be carboxylesterases; while the two remaining zones, EST-3 and EST-4, were classified as cholinesterases. In the liver of the platfish, all seven esterase zones were detected, while the liver of the swordtail exhibited only five esterase zones. EST-1 and EST-3 were lacking in the liver tissue of the swordtail. All seven esterase loci were expressed in the liver tissue of the F1 hybrid. The reciprocal crosses gave the same results. In the fin, skin, skeletal muscle, and eye tissues from all three genotypes, three major esterase zones, EST-2, EST-5, and EST-7, were detected. In addition, EST-1 was frequently detected in all these tissues of the platfish and the F1, but was lacking in the swordtail. Serum from three genotypes showed one prominent esterase zone, EST-5; however, trace activity of EST-2 and EST-7 zones could also be detected. It seems that in all tissues of the F1 hybrid there is expression of all the esterase genes from the platfish. The results of the present study are discussed in the comparison to those from other studies on teleost esterases.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011110 Polymorphism, Genetic The regular and simultaneous occurrence in a single interbreeding population of two or more discontinuous genotypes. The concept includes differences in genotypes ranging in size from a single nucleotide site (POLYMORPHISM, SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE) to large nucleotide sequences visible at a chromosomal level. Gene Polymorphism,Genetic Polymorphism,Polymorphism (Genetics),Genetic Polymorphisms,Gene Polymorphisms,Polymorphism, Gene,Polymorphisms (Genetics),Polymorphisms, Gene,Polymorphisms, Genetic
D004950 Esterases Any member of the class of enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of an ester bond and result in the addition of water to the resulting molecules. Esterase
D005399 Fishes A group of cold-blooded, aquatic vertebrates having gills, fins, a cartilaginous or bony endoskeleton, and elongated bodies covered with scales.
D006824 Hybridization, Genetic The genetic process of crossbreeding between genetically dissimilar parents to produce a hybrid. Crossbreeding,Hybridization, Intraspecies,Crossbreedings,Genetic Hybridization,Genetic Hybridizations,Hybridizations, Genetic,Hybridizations, Intraspecies,Intraspecies Hybridization,Intraspecies Hybridizations
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013045 Species Specificity The restriction of a characteristic behavior, anatomical structure or physical system, such as immune response; metabolic response, or gene or gene variant to the members of one species. It refers to that property which differentiates one species from another but it is also used for phylogenetic levels higher or lower than the species. Species Specificities,Specificities, Species,Specificity, Species
D014018 Tissue Distribution Accumulation of a drug or chemical substance in various organs (including those not relevant to its pharmacologic or therapeutic action). This distribution depends on the blood flow or perfusion rate of the organ, the ability of the drug to penetrate organ membranes, tissue specificity, protein binding. The distribution is usually expressed as tissue to plasma ratios. Distribution, Tissue,Distributions, Tissue,Tissue Distributions

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