Fatty Acid Acylated Proteins of the Halotolerant Alga Dunaliella salina |
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Authors: | Stephenson M Ryals P E Thompson G A |
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Institution: | Department of Botany, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78713. |
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Abstract: | The unicellular, wall-less alga Dunaliella salina has been shown to contain an array of proteins modified by the covalent attachment of fatty acids. Myristic acid (14:0) comprised approximately 80% by weight of the protein-linked acyl groups in samples derived from cells cultured in medium containing 1.7 molar NaCl and 93% in samples from cells grown in medium containing 3.0 molar NaCl. Palmitic and stearic acids accounted for most of the remaining protein-bound acyl chains. Approximately 0.2% of the incorporated radioactivity was estimated to be in linkage with protein. The bulk of acyl chains (about 99%) were resistant to cleavage by alkali, indicating a preponderance of amide bonding. The sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide electrophoresis labeling pattern of proteins from 3H]myristic-labeled cells was significantly different from that of proteins from cells exposed to 3H]palmitate. The appearance of radioactivity in certain proteins was also influenced by the salinity of the culture medium. Thus growth in moderate (1.7 molar) salt favored the acylation of a 48-kilodalton polypeptide whereas in high (3.0 molar) salt, a 17-kilodalton polypeptide was more heavily labeled. |
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