ISSN:
1573-5028
Keywords:
Hordeum vulgare L.
;
CM protein
;
wheat
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The primary structure of the insect α-amylase inhibitor CMa of barley seeds was deduced from a full-length cDNA clone pc43F6. Analysis of RNA from barley endosperm shows high levels 15 and 20 days after flowering. The cDNA predicts an amino acid sequence of 119 residues preceded by a signal peptide of 25 amino acids. Ala and Leu account for 55% of the signal peptide. CMa is 60–85% identical with α-amylase inhibitors of wheat, but shows less than 50% identity to trypsin inhibitors of barley and wheat. The 10 Cys residues are located in identical positions compared to the cereal inhibitor family with a Pro-X-Cys motif present in all.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00034972