Purification And Characterization Of A Lectin From Annona Coriacea Seeds

Title: Purification And Characterization Of A Lectin From Annona Coriacea Seeds

Volume: 10 Issue: 2

Author(s): Mirela B. Coelho, Maria das Graças M. Freire, Marcos H. Toyama, Sergio Marangoni, Jose C. Novello and Maria Ligia R. Macedo

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Keywords: annona coriacea, annonaceae, amino acid composition, lectin, n-terminal sequence, seed

Abstract: A novel lectin, denominated ACLEC, was isolated from Annona coriacea seeds, belonging to the Annonaceae family. The lectin presented one protein band in SDS-PAGE of 14 kDa. Of the sugars tested, Dglucose and D-mannose were the best inhibitors. A search sequence database showed that ACLEC had homology with other plant lectins, belonging to leguminous lectin family.

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Coelho B. Mirela, M. Freire das Graças Maria, Toyama H. Marcos, Marangoni Sergio, Novello C. Jose and Macedo R. Maria Ligia, Purification And Characterization Of A Lectin From Annona Coriacea Seeds, Protein & Peptide Letters 2003; 10 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0929866033479103