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      Multiple forms of polygalacturonase from banana fruits

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      Phytochemistry
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          Three multiple forms of polygalacturonase (PG) in ripe and two in unripe banana (Musa acuminata) fruits were separated by DEAE-cellulose and further purified using Sephadex G-150 chromatography. The multiple forms can be differentiated from each other on the basis of their properties. PG1 and PG3 were identified as endo-PG and PG2 as exo-PG on the basis of decrease in viscosity, increase in reducing sugar and the reaction product. PG2 and PG3 increased with the ripening of fruits. PG1, PG2 and PG3 exhibited optimum activity at pH 3.3, 3.7 and 4.3, respectively. Complete loss of PG2 and PG1 activities occurred at 60 and 70 degrees, but PG3 retained 60 and 50% activity respectively. The three forms showed a different response towards divalent metal ions. Ca2+ activated PG1 activity only. Teepol 0.1%, inhibited PG1 activity by 25%, but PG2 and PG3 activities were completely inhibited. CTAB, 0.1%, had no effect on PG1 and PG2 activities, but inhibited PG3 activity by 40%. 2-ME stimulated PG2 and PG3 activities but had no effect on PG1 activity. Gel filtration through Sephacryl indicated M(r) of 23,200, 58,000 and 130,000, respectively, for PG1, PG2 and PG3. The substrate saturation curve for PG1 and PG2 were Michaelian, while PG3 showed biphasic curve. The Km values of PG1 and PG2 were 0.22% and 0.14%, respectively.

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          Journal
          Phytochemistry
          Phytochemistry
          Elsevier BV
          00319422
          May 1998
          May 1998
          : 48
          : 2
          : 249-255
          Article
          10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00005-3
          9637063
          90aba811-b7bf-4c1e-b981-ab2d37e1d5e8
          © 1998

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