Isolation and structural studies on a galactofuranosyl-containing glycopeptide fromAscobolus furfuraceus |
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Authors: | José F Groisman Oscar A Mercuri Rosa M De Lederkremer |
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Affiliation: | (1) Departmento de Quimica Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, 1428 Buenos Aires, Argentina;(2) Departmento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, 1428 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Abstract: | A galactofuranosyl-containing glycopeptide has been isolated from mycelium ofAscobolus furfuraceus by extraction with water. The glycoconjugate was purified by DEAE-cellulose chromatography followed by gel filtration. A molecular weight of about 20 000 was determined by the latter method using standard dextrans. Neutral sugars accounted for 94.5% of the glycopeptide and were characterized as mannose, galactose, and glucose. Glucosamine was estimated colorimetrically (1.8%). The molar ratio of Man:Gal:Glc:GlcNH2 was 68:32:16:2. A trace amount of total phosphorus (0.2%) was found. The predominant amino acids were threonine and serine. The peptide moiety was labeled with [14C]formaldehyde and the elution of radioactivity was coincident with sugar on gel filtration in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate. The peak of radioactivity was retarded on release of galactose by mild acid hydrolysis. These results confirm the sugar-peptide linkage. |
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Keywords: | galactofuranosyl-containing glycopeptide Ascobolus furfuraceus |
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