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Kinetic properties such as the Michaelis-Menten constant and the activation energy of the flexor muscle myosin ATPase were investigated in the estuarine crab Scylla serrata. These properties varied at different salinities, but the extractability of the enzyme remained unaltered. The qualitative changes upon salinity adaptation are discussed with reference to estuarine conditions.
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Krishnamoorthy, R.V., Venkatramiah, A. Kinetic changes in flexor myosin ATPase of Scylla serrata adapted to different salinities. Marine Biology 8, 30–34 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00349342
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