Table 5.

Catalase activity in cerebellum from wild-type and Atm gene disrupted mice

Litter Catalase activity units per milligram protein
Atm-ΔSRI colony
Atm+/+a 37.4 ± 8.9b
Atm+/+b + nitroxide 37.5 ± 6.3
AtmΔ SRISRI 20.3 ± 4.6
AtmΔ SRISRI + nitroxide 37.1 ± 6.5
Atm−/− -deficient colony
Atm+/+ 37.4 ± 5.9
Atm+/+ + nitroxide 40.8 ± 7.3
Atm−/− 28.3 ± 7.3
Atm−/− + nitroxide 40.1 ± 5.6
  • a Refers to wild-type in Atm-ΔSRI litters.

  • b Results are from an average of five animals per group. ± refers to SEM.