Hemolysin

Amino acid composition of hemolysin

amino groups - 19.6% carboxyl groups - 33.2% acids in the composition - 27.2% (1.8% lysine and 25.4% glutamic) cystine ions - 0.9% (before decomposition 1.6%) derivatives imidazole - 5.7% glycerol hydroxy acid derivatives - 7.9% proteins - 8.6% water - 4.1% esters - 6.8% % inorganic ions Na+ - 9.1 Cl− - 20.5 Ka++ — 14.3 Mg++ — 38.8 K+ — 12.2

Some properties of hemolysins 1. Insoluble in water. 2. Soluble in alkalis, weak acids, and salt solutions. 3.Exhibit enzymatic activity in relation to blood