Molecular characterization and crystallization of Diocleinae lectins.
Biochim Biophys Acta
; 1430(2): 367-75, 1999 Mar 19.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10082964
ABSTRACT
Molecular characterization of seven Diocleinae lectins was assessed by sequence analysis, determination of molecular masses by mass spectrometry, and analytical ultracentrifugation equilibrium sedimentation. The lectins show distinct pH-dependent dimer-tetramer equilibria, which we hypothesize are due to small primary structure differences at key positions. Lectins from Dioclea guianensis, Dioclea virgata, and Cratylia floribunda seeds have been crystallized and preliminary X-ray diffraction analyses are reported.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Plants, Medicinal
/
Lectins
/
Fabaceae
Language:
En
Journal:
Biochim Biophys Acta
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain