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Profilin is a G-actin monomer-binding protein which has been shown to participate in actin-based tipgrowth of animal cells. The abundance of profilin in pollen and its occurrence in several vegetable foods raises the question of the role of profilin in plants. First, its distribution throughout various parts of the plant needs to be determined. This paper describes observations on the presence of profilin in the tomato plant (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). The distribution of profilin in flower buds, stems, leaves, roots, and fruits of tomato was determined by immunoblotting and by tissue printing, showing that profilin is present in most if not all parts of the tomato plant.
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We gratefully acknowledge the help provided by Dr. A.T. Jagendorf and the donation of tomato seeds and maize pollen by N. Eanetta and Dr. M. Smith, respectively. The use of Dr. R. Wayne's SZH ILLD dissecting microscope is gratefully acknowledged. This work was aided by helpful discussions with C.S. Combs, Dr. C.A. Conley, and Dr. J. Andersland. This work was supported by a Hatch grant and NRI Competitive Grants Program/USDA 94-37304-1046 to MVP. This material is based upon work supported under a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to DWD.
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Darnowski, D.W., Valenta, R. & Parthasarathy, M.V. Identification and distribution of profilin in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Planta 198, 158–161 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00197599
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