ISSN:
1432-2048
Schlagwort(e):
Galactomannan
;
Endosperm
;
Polysaccharide (biosynthesis, storage)
;
Mannosyltransferase
;
Seed (development)
;
Trigonella
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Biologie
Notizen:
Abstract The time-course of galactomannan and stachyose (digalactosyl-sucrose) deposition in the fenugreek seed endosperm has been determined, and correlated with standard parameters of seed development. During, and only during, the period of galactomannan deposition, endosperm homogenates are capable of catalysing the transfer of labelled d-mannosyl residues from guanosine 5′-diphosphate d-[U-14C]mannose to a soluble polysaccharide product indistinguishable from galactomannan. The mannosyltransferase activity peaks twice, once at the beginning of galactomannan deposition, and again in the middle of the most rapid phase of galactomannan deposition. The enzyme in the later peak sediments with grossly particulate material (1,000 g pellet), whereas the earlier peak contains a considerable proportion of a particulate enzyme sedimenting at 100,000 g. These observations are discussed in the light of existing information on the ultrastructural aspects of galactomannan deposition. The mannosyltransferase is clearly involved in galactomannan formation in vivo, but the status of an accompanying galactosyltransferase is less clear.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00392539
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