De novo synthesis of acetylcholinesterase in roots of Pisum sativum |
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Authors: | Ranganna Kasturi |
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Institution: | Microbiology and Cell Biology Laboratory, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India |
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Abstract: | Pisum sativum seeds contain a conserved acetylcholinesterase (AChE) which is active during the early stages of germination. The enzyme activity soon disappears and reappears after 72 hr of germination. A protein devoid of catalytic ability, but exhibiting similar chromatographic and electrophoretic properties as the active AChE, could be detected after 24 hr of germination. The pattern of incorporation of labelled amino acids into AChE and the influence of cycloheximide revealed that the AChE found in the roots from 72 hr onwards was entirely new. During this period of growth, the AChE protein accounts for 4–10% of the total proteins in the root tissue. |
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Keywords: | Leguminosae pea acetylcholinesterase activity enzyme synthesis |
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