ISSN:
1432-2145
Keywords:
Glycoprotein
;
Sexual inducer
;
Volvox carteri
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary Sexual inducer pheromones fromVolvox carten f.weismannia, strains 65–30(12) and 1B were purified and characterized as glycoproteins with apparent molecular weights of 27 kDa and 28.5 kDa, respectively. This subspecies yielded 20–40 times more pheromone based on weight per spheroid thanVolvox carteri f.nagariensis, but its specific activity (threshold dilution) is four to five orders of magnitude less (10−12 to 10−13 M). Gaschromatographic sugar analysis revealed quantitative differences in the composition of theO- andN-glucans compared with theV. carteri f.nagariensis inducer. TheV. carteri f.weismannia pheromones showed antigenic cross-reaction with an antiserum directed against chemically deglycosylated inducer fromV. carteri f.nagariensis. However, there is only unilateral biological cross-induction. TheV. carteri f.nagariensis inducer is strictly competent for its own gonidia only; the inducers fromV. carteri f.weismannia also cross-induceV. carteri f.nagariensis. This pattern of cross-induction suggests the existence of related pheromone receptors but with different ligand specificities.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00714553
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