Changes in protein profile during coagulation of latex from Carica papaya

Silva, L. G; Garcia, O; Lopes, M. T. P; Salas, C. E

Silva, L. G; Garcia, O; Lopes, M. T. P; Salas, C. E.

Braz. j. med. biol. res ; 30(5): 615-9, May 1997. ilus, tab

Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-196672

Responsible library: BR1.1

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

We describe the changes in peptide composition by SDS-PAGE analysis of latex from Carioca papaya collected at various times after incision of the unripe fruit. The data show that during latex coagulation several peptides are processed in an orderly fashion.

Subject(s)

Endopeptidases/chemistry; Fruit/chemistry; Iodoacetamide/chemistry; Latex/chemistry; Papain/chemistry; Plants/metabolism; Densitometry; Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; Fruit/metabolism

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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Endopeptidases / Plants / Papain / Fruit / Iodoacetamide / Latex Language: En Journal: Braz. j. med. biol. res Journal subject: BIOLOGIA / MEDICINA Year: 1997 Type: Article / Congress and conference / Project document

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