In:
Protein & Peptide Letters, Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., Vol. 6, No. 1 ( 1999-02), p. 27-34
Abstract:
The complete 236-amino-acid sequence of the glucose/mannose specific lectin from seeds of Cratylia floribunda (CFL) was determined by automated Edman sequencing of overlapping proteolytic peptides purified by HPLC after digestion of the lectin with endoproteinases Lys-C, Asp-N, trypsin and chymotrypsin. Mass spectrometry confirmed the sequence analysis and showed that CFL consists of a mixture of full length, single chain polypeptide (a-chain.-25397 ± 3 Da) and its• noncovalently associated p (residues 1-11 , 12847 ± 2 Da)
and y (residues 119-236, 12568 ± 1 Da) fragments. The primary structure of Cratylia floribunda lectin has extensive amino acid sequence homology with those of lectins from species of the taxonomically related genera Canavalia and Dioclea. However, using surface plasmon resonance, CFL and ConA, the seed lectin from Canavalia ensiformis, displayed distinct kinetic interactions with glycoproteins, indicating structural differences in their extended glycan binding-sites.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0929-8665
DOI:
10.2174/092986650601221107155254
Language:
English
Publisher:
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Publication Date:
1999
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