Purification and characterization of native and recombinant SaPIN2a, a plant sieve element-localized proteinase inhibitor.
Plant Physiol Biochem
; 45(10-11): 757-66, 2007.
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ABSTRACT
SaPIN2a encodes a proteinase inhibitor in nightshade (Solanum americanum), which is specifically localized to the enucleate sieve elements. It has been proposed to play an important role in phloem development by regulating proteolysis in sieve elements. In this study, we purified and characterized native SaPIN2a from nightshade stems and recombinant SaPIN2a expressed in Escherichia coli. Purified native SaPIN2a was found as a charge isomer family of homodimers, and was weakly glycosylated. Native SaPIN2a significantly inhibited serine proteinases such as trypsin, chymotrypsin, and subtilisin, with the most potent inhibitory activity on subtilisin. It did not inhibit cysteine proteinase papain and aspartic proteinase cathepsin D. Recombinant SaPIN2a had a strong inhibitory effect on chymotrypsin, but its inhibitory activities toward trypsin and especially toward subtilisin were greatly reduced. In addition, native SaPIN2a can effectively inhibit midgut trypsin-like activities from Trichoplusia ni and Spodoptera litura larvae, suggesting a potential for the production of insect-resistant transgenic plants.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Proteínas de Plantas
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Inibidores de Proteases
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Solanum
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Plant Physiol Biochem
Assunto da revista:
BIOQUIMICA
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BOTANICA
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China