Studies on Protein Metabolism in Higher Plants |
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Authors: | Nobumaro Kawashima Harui Fukushima Ayako Imai Einosuke Tamaki |
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Institution: | Division of Plant Biochemistry, Central Research Institute, Japan Monopoly Corporation, Nishi-Shinagawa, Skinagawa-ku, Tokyo |
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Abstract: | A leaf protease of tobacco whose activity was enhanced during curing was purified about 60 times with ammonium sulfate fractionation, ethanol precipitation, calcium phosphate gel treatment and Sephadex G-200 column chromatography, and some properties of the protease were examined. The purified enzyme showed the optimum pH at 5.5 and the optimum temperature at 60°C. The protease activity was stable between pH 4.5 and 5.5 at 50°G or at pH 5.5 below 40°C for 1 hr, but completely destroyed at 70°C during 1 hr. The protease activity was greatly activated by reducing agents such as cysteine, glutathione or mercaptoethanol and inhibited by p-chloromercuribenzoate, phenyl- mercuric acetate or silver ions. Metal ions except for silver ion and ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid did not affect the protease activity so far examined. |
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