Heterogeneity of arylsulphatase from goose organs.

Two groups of arylsulphatases: anionic and cationic were isolated and purified from goose gonads and spleen. The cationic arylsulphatases were predominant. In either group, several forms of arylsulphatase were distinguished, their kinetic parameters, susceptibility to activators and inhibitors, and molecular mass were determined. The cationic and anionic forms corresponded, respectively, to arylsulphatases A and B of mammalian tissues. The differences found demonstrate organ heterogeneity of arylsulphatases.