A novel protein accumulated during maturation of the pods of the plantImpatiens balsamina |
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Authors: | Mita Pal Susweta Biswas |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Biochemistry, Bose Institute, Centenary Building, P-1/12 CIT Scheme VIIM, 700 054 Calcutta, India |
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Abstract: | A high molecular weight protein has been isolated as a major polypeptide comprising 85% of the total extractable proteins in the fruit pericarp of the plantImpatiens balsamina. The protein has been purified to homogeneity following fractionation of the crude cell supernatant with ammonium sulphate, chromatography on Sepharose 4B and Sephacryl-S-300. This protein appeared to be a homo-tetramer consisting of subunits, Mr 75 K. Amino acid analysis showed the presence of more acidic amino acids, with an isoelectric point 5.8. The interaction of this protein with filamentous actin, both from rabbit muscle and Mung bean embryo was monitored by transmission electron microscopy, light scattering analysis, viscometry and sedimentation assay. This protein inhibited appreciably the polymerization of G-actin to F-actin. |
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Keywords: | Impatiens balsamina pericarp actin actin binding protein polymerization depolymerization |
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