Lysosomal hydrolases of the epidermis. 2. Ester hydrolases.

TitleLysosomal hydrolases of the epidermis. 2. Ester hydrolases.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1975
AuthorsMier PD, van den Hurk JJ
JournalBr J Dermatol
Volume93
Issue4
Pagination391-8
Date Published1975 Oct
ISSN0007-0963
KeywordsAcid Phosphatase, Animals, Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases, Cerebroside-Sulfatase, Chondro-4-Sulfatase, Guinea Pigs, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Hydrolases, Kinetics, Lysosomes, Pyrophosphatases, Skin
Abstract

Five distinct ester hydrolases (EC 3-1) have been characterized in guinea-pig epidermis. These are carboxylic esterase, acid phosphatase, pyrophosphatase, and arylsulphatase A and B. Their properties are consistent with those of lysosomal enzymes.

Alternate JournalBr. J. Dermatol.
PubMed ID31