ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Cowpea rhizobia
;
Acidic polysaccharide
;
Peanut agglutinin
;
Gel filtration
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IR and NMR spectroscopy
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Pyruvate
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Acetate
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Polysaccharides excreted by cowpea Rhizobium strains JLn(c) and RA-1 were mixtures of complex acidic exopolysaccharides and low molecular weight neutral glucans. These polymers were fractionated using gel filtration chromatography. Purified fractions of the acidic heteropolymer reacted with peanut agglutinin to give precipitin bands when subjected to Ouchterlony gel diffusion. The acidic exopolysaccharide was found to contain mainly glucose, galactose, glucuronic acid, mannose and fucose. The non-carbohydrate substituents of the acidic heteropolymer were pyruvate, acetate and uronate which were identified by infrared and proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy as well as by chemical analysis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00277538
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