Binding of concanavalin A to intact cells and spheroplasts ofAnacystis nidulans |
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Authors: | Franz W. Hauser Günter A. Peschek |
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Affiliation: | (1) Biophysical Chemistry Group, Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währingerstrasse 42, A-1090 Vienna, Austria |
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Abstract: | Native cells of the cyanobacterium (blue-green alga)Anacystis nidulans did not bind fluorescein isothiocyanate-conjugated concanavalin A (FITC-ConA) as measured by fluorescent spectrophotometry. By contrast, spheroplasts ofA. nidulans underwent rapid and specific agglutination in the presence of ConA thus showing appreciable affinity towards the lectin. After treatment with 0.01–0.05% (wt/vol) cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) intact cells also became liable to ConA binding, which was not accompanied by significant agglutination. Detergents, other than CTAB, were far less effective. Specific and nonspecific binding was discriminated, as usual, with the aid of methyl -d-mannoside. Conditions are described that allow specific binding of up to 7×104 molecules of FITC-ConA per cell. The binding of ConA to pretreated cells ofA. nidulans was verified by freeze-etching electron microscopy using ferritin-ConA conjugate. Our results appear to be first to demonstrate lectin binding to a cyanobacterium. |
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