Abstract
A protein identifiable as calmodulin has been isolated from the fruit tissue of Citrus sinensis (cv. Valencia). This protein is relatively heat-stable, binds to hydrophobic gels in a calcium-dependent fashion and to antibody against rat testis calmodulin, and stimulates calmodulin-deficient cAMP phosphodiesterase. The protein has an isoelectric point of 3.7 and Mrs of 14500 and 17000 in the presence and absence of Ca2+, respectively. Based on its migration on SDS-PAGE gels, its UV absorption spectrum and its amino acid composition, calmodulin from citrus fruit is essentially identical to calmodulin isolated from other plant tissues, e.g. leaves and seeds.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 37-40 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Phytochemistry |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 23 Dec 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Citrus sinensis, Rutaceae
- calmodulin.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Plant Science
- Horticulture