ISSN:
1573-8469
Keywords:
rust fungi
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cell wall degrading enzymes (CWDE)
;
intercellular washing fluid (IWF)
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isoelectric focusing (IEF)
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polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (poroPAGE)
;
two-dimensional electrophoresis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract Activity of cellulase and xylanase in the intercellular washing fluid (IWF) of bean plants (Phaseolus vulgaris, cultivar Fori) was monitored during infection with bean rust (Uromyces appendiculatus). In infected plants, cellulase activity could be detected at 2 days after inoculation and reached its maximum between 7 and 8 days after inoculation. The enzyme activity was not detected in healthy controls. The cellulase had a pH optimum at pH 5.5 and a temperature optimum at 30°C. Complete inactivation of cellulase occurred after heating to 50°C for 30 min. In non-denaturing polyacrylamide gradient gels, the enzyme exhibited four bands (molecular masses approximately 70, 95, 120, 170 kDa). After isoelectric focusing, eight cellulase isoforms with pI values pI 4.6–4.8; 5–5.1; 5.4; 5.5; 5.9; 6; 6.5; 7 appeared. Two dimensional electrophoresis yielded 13 cellulase isoforms. Unlike cellulase, low levels of xylanase were detected in healthy controls. The activity of this hydrolase did not increase due to rust infection.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008763929057
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