Amylopectin Synthesis of the Sporozoite of Eimeria tenella

Abstract

Amylopectin synthesis of Eimeria tenella sporozoite was investigated under aerobic condition. PAS stain showed that the amount of amylopectin contents of the sporozoites increased after the incubation with glucose. When the spozoites were incubated with ¹⁴C-glucose, the radio activity in the autoradiograph was located at the area of the body where the amylopectin granules existed. The radio activity was also detected in the polysaccharide fraction extracted from the sporozoites. The results indicated that the sporozoite could synthesize amylopectin from glucose.