Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

A comparative electrophoretic study of the seed albumins fromSophora microphylla andPisum sativum (Leguminosae)

  • Published:
Plant Systematics and Evolution Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The albumin proteins from seed ofSophora microphylla Ait. and from cotyledons ofPisum sativum L. (cv. “Greenfeast”) have been analysed electrophoretically using a range of gels of varied pore size. Plots of mobility [as 100 log10 (R f × 100)] vs.acrylamide content of gel indicate that very few of the albumins fromS. microphylla are homologous with albumins fromP. sativum. Despite the diverse compositions of the two fractions, their amino acid analyses were surprisingly similar.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Basha, S. M. M., Beevers, L., 1975: The development of proteolytic activity and protein degradation during the germination ofPisum sativum L. — Planta124, 77–87.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bewley, J. D., Black, M., 1978: Physiology and Biochemistry of Seeds in Relation to Germination: Development, Germination and Growth. — Berlin-Heidelberg-New York: Springer-Verlag.

    Google Scholar 

  • Blagrove, R. J., Gillespie, J. M., 1975: Isolation, purification and characterization of the seed globulins ofLupinus angustifolius. — Aust. J. Pl. Physiol.2, 13–27.

    Google Scholar 

  • Boulter, D., Thurman, D. A., Derbyshire, E., 1967: A disc electrophoretic study of globulin proteins of legume seeds with reference to their systematics. — New Phytol.66, 27–36.

    Google Scholar 

  • Collier, M. D., Murray, D. R., 1977: Leucyl β-naphthylamidase activities in developing seeds and seedlings ofPisum sativum L. — Aust. J. Pl. Physiol.4, 571–582.

    Google Scholar 

  • Danielson, C. E., 1956: Plant proteins. — Ann. Rev. Pl. Physiol.7, 215–236.

    Google Scholar 

  • Fox, D. J., Thurman, D. A., Boulter, D., 1964: Studies on the proteins of seeds of theLeguminosae. I. Albumins. — Phytochem.3, 417–419.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hedrick, J. L., Smith, A. J., 1968: Size and charge isomer separation and estimation of molecular weights of proteins by disc gel electrophoresis. — Arch. Biochem. Biophys.126, 155–164.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Jackson, P., Boulter, D., Thurman, D. A., 1969: A comparison of some properties of vicilin and legumin isolated from seeds ofPisum sativum, Vicia faba andCicer arietinum. — New Phytol.68, 25–33.

    Google Scholar 

  • Murray, D. R., 1979: The seed proteins of Kowhai,Sophora microphylla Ait. — Z. Pflanzenphysiol.93, 423–428.

    Google Scholar 

  • —, 1978: Comparative biochemical and morphological studies ofAcacia sophorae (Labill.)R. Br. andA. longifolia (Andrews)Willd. — Aust. J. Bot.26, 755–771.

    Google Scholar 

  • Watson, T. G., Novellie, L., 1974: Extraction ofSorghum vulgare andHordeum vulgare α-glucosidase. — Phytochem.13, 1037–1041.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Biology, University of Wollongong, P. O. Box 1144, 2500, N. S. W., Australia

    David R. Murray

  2. Botany School, University of Melbourne, 3052, Parkville, Vic., Australia

    Ian J. Porter

Authors
  1. David R. Murray
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Ian J. Porter
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Murray, D.R., Porter, I.J. A comparative electrophoretic study of the seed albumins fromSophora microphylla andPisum sativum (Leguminosae). Pl Syst Evol 134, 207–214 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00986800

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00986800

Key words

Search

Navigation