Changes in the forms of invertase during germination of mung bean seeds |
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Authors: | PM Dey |
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Institution: | Department of Biochemistry, Royal Holloway College, University of London, Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey, TW20 OEX, U.K. |
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Abstract: | High levels of ‘alkaline’ invertase activity occur in dormant mung bean seeds. During germination this activity decreases rapidly and is replaced by high ‘acid’ invertase activity. Cycloheximide prevented the formation of the latter activity and also inhibited germination. It is suggested that de novo synthesis of ‘acid’ invertase occurs during germination. Both enzymes bind to concanavalin A and, hence, are presumed to be glycoproteins. Affinity-purified enzyme samples show similar ratios of ‘acid’ and ‘alkaline’ invertase activities to the crude preparations indicating that specific enzyme inhibitors or activators are probably not involved in controlling the activities in vivo. |
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Keywords: | Leguminosae mung bean invertase seed |
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