A new high activity plasma cholinesterase variant. Issue 10 (October 1988)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Krause, A; Lane, A B; Jenkins, T
• Is Part Of: Journal of medical genetics. Volume 25:Issue 10(1988)
• Page Start: 677
• Page End: 681
• Publication Date: 1988-10
• Subjects: Medical genetics -- Periodicals; 616.042
• DOI: 10.1136/jmg.25.10.677
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1468-6244

Abstract

Abstract : A South African Afrikaans speaking family is reported in which a new high activity plasma cholinesterase variant was found to occur in the mother and son. The variant has the same electrophoretic mobility as the "usual' enzyme, but greater heat stability. Its higher specific activity is associated with a normal number of enzyme molecules. The variant may be inherited as a dominant trait, though its locus is uncertain.