Table 2

N-acetylation activity toward arsanilic acid and PABA by NAT activity from an avian and from two mammalian species

N-Acetylarsanilic AcidN-AcetylPABA
nmol/min/mg nmol/min/mg
Enzyme Source
 Pigeon liverND3.10
 Guinea pig liver0.522.14
 NAT1, human7204,707
 NAT2, humanNDND

Activities were determined in duplicate according to the procedure described in Materials and Methods.

  • 2-a ND, not detected.