Detection of aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency in Chachi Indians, Ecuador

Abstract:

The activity of rnitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2) was tested by isoelectric focusing of hair root extracts from 50 Chachi Indians (Ecuador). Quality of extracts and the intactness of cytoplasmic and mitochondrial enzymes were ascertained by assaying; of phosphoglucomutase (PGM) and malate dehydrogenase (MDH) in the same extracts. Three of the 39 successfully assayed Chachi Indian samples showed virtual absence of the ALDH2 band on the isoelectropherogram, and the control enzymes were stained normally in these subjects. These data confirm the existence of a mitochondrial ALDH deficiency among South American Indians. The molecular origin of the ALDH2 deficiency in this population is unknown. © 1995.

Año de publicación:

1995

Keywords:

• South American Indians
• Aldehyde dehydrogenase
• Enzyme deficiency
• Isoelectric focusing

Fuente:

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