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Osterne VJS, Oliveira MV, De Schutter K, Serna S, Reichardt NC, Smagghe G, Cavada BS, Van Damme EJM, Nascimento KS. A galactoside-specific Dalbergieae legume lectin from seeds of Vataireopsis araroba (Aguiar) Ducke. Glycoconj J 2023; 40:85-95. [PMID: 36287345 DOI: 10.1007/s10719-022-10082-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The Dalbergieae lectin group encompasses several lectins with significant differences in their carbohydrate specificities and biological properties. The current work reports on the purification and characterization of a GalNAc/Gal-specific lectin from Vataireopsis araroba (Aguiar) Ducke, designated as VaL. The lectin was purified from the seeds in a single step using guar gum affinity chromatography. The lectin migrated as a single band of about 35 kDa on SDS-PAGE and, in native conditions, occurs as a homodimer. The purified lectin is stable at temperatures up to 60 °C and in a pH range from 7 to 8 and requires divalent cations for its activity. Sugar-inhibition assays demonstrate the lectin specificity towards N-acetyl-D-galactosamine, D-galactose and related sugars. Furthermore, glycan array analyses show that VaL interacts preferentially with glycans containing terminal GalNAc/Galβ1-4GlcNAc. Biological activity assays were performed using three insect cell lines: CF1 midgut cells from the spruce budworm Choristoneura fumiferana, S2 embryo cells from the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, and GutAW midgut cells from the corn earworm Helicoverpa zea. In vitro assays indicated a biostatic effect for VaL on CF1 cells, but not on S2 and GutAW cells. The lectin presented a biostatic effect by reducing the cell growth and inducing cell agglutination, suggesting an interaction with glycans on the cell surface. VaL has been characterized as a galactoside-specific lectin of the Dalbergieae tribe, with sequence similarity to lectins from Vatairea and Arachis.
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- Vinicius J S Osterne
- Laboratory for Biochemistry and Glycobiology, Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Biologically Active Molecules, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, 60455-760, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Agrozoology, Department of Plants and Crops, Ghent University, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Glycotechnology Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials (CIC biomaGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo Miramon 182, 20014, San Sebastian, Spain
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- Glycotechnology Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials (CIC biomaGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo Miramon 182, 20014, San Sebastian, Spain
- CIBER-BBN, 20009, San Sebastian, Spain
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- Laboratory of Agrozoology, Department of Plants and Crops, Ghent University, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Biologically Active Molecules, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, 60455-760, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Biochemistry and Glycobiology, Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Biologically Active Molecules, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, 60455-760, Fortaleza, Brazil.
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Çiçek SS, Galarza Pérez M, Wenzel-Storjohann A, Bezerra RM, Segovia JFO, Girreser U, Kanzaki I, Tasdemir D. Antimicrobial Prenylated Isoflavones from the Leaves of the Amazonian Medicinal Plant Vatairea guianensis Aubl. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2022; 85:927-935. [PMID: 35271771 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.1c01035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Vatairea guianenis Aubl. (Fabaceae) is an Amazonian medicinal plant species traditionally used for treating skin diseases. In an initial screening, a V. guianensis leaf extract and its subextracts showed antibacterial and antifungal activities. The EtOAc subextract was selected for chemical workup and afforded five known (1-4 and 8) and six undescribed isoflavones, vatairenones C-H (5-7 and 9-11). All isoflavones are prenylated in position C-8, displaying either chain-prenylated (1-7) or ring-closed forms (8-11). The most bioactive compound (3) exhibited in vitro activity against clinically relevant bacteria and fungi with IC50 values ranging from 6.8 to 26.9 μM. Due to its broad antimicrobial activity and low general toxicity, compound 3 is a potential lead compound for structural modifications. The results of the present study support the ethnomedicinal use of V. guianensis in the treatment of dermatological disorders. 1H NMR spectra of some of the isolated compounds showed intricate signal patterns, which might explain repeated errors in assigning the correct structure of the isoflavonoid B-ring in the literature and which we resolved by higher order spectra simulations.
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- Serhat S Çiçek
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Kiel University, Gutenbergstraße 76, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Kiel University, Gutenbergstraße 76, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- GEOMAR Centre for Marine Biotechnology (GEOMAR-Biotech), Research Unit Marine Natural Products Chemistry, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Am Kiel-Kanal 44, 24106 Kiel, Germany
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- Laboratory of Bioprospection and Atomic Absorption, Federal University of Amapá, Rod. JK, Macapá, 68903-419 Amapá, Brazil
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- Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Ecoregional Research Unit, Rod. JK, Km 5, Macapá, 68903-419 Amapá, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Kiel University, Gutenbergstraße 76, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- Laboratory of Bioprospection, University of Brasilia, Darcy Ribeiro Campus, 70910-900 Brasilia, DF, Brazil
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- GEOMAR Centre for Marine Biotechnology (GEOMAR-Biotech), Research Unit Marine Natural Products Chemistry, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Am Kiel-Kanal 44, 24106 Kiel, Germany
- Kiel University, Christian-Albrechts-Platz 4, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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Purification and characterization of a highly thermostable GlcNAc-binding lectin from Collaea speciosa seeds. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 193:1562-1571. [PMID: 34740693 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.10.219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lectins from plants of the Diocleinae subtribe often exhibit specificity towards mannose/glucose and derived sugars, with some plants also displaying a second lectin specific to lactose/GalNAc. Here, we present a novel lectin from Collaea speciosa, named CsL, that displays specificity for GlcNAc/glucose. The lectin was extracted from Collaea speciosa seeds and purified by a single chromatographic step on a Sephadex G-50 matrix. In solution, the lectin appears as a dimeric protein composed of 25 kDa monomers. The protein is stable at pH 7-8 and dependent on divalent cations. CsL maintained its agglutination activity after heating to 90 °C for 1 h. Glycan array studies revealed that CsL binds to N-glycans with terminal GlcNAc residues, chitobiose and chitotriose moieties. The partial amino acid sequence of the lectin is similar to that of some lactose-specific lectins from the same subtribe. In contrast to other ConA-like lectins, CsL is not toxic to Artemia. Because of its remarkably different properties and specificity, this lectin could be the first member of a new group inside the Diocleinae lectins.
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Marques GFO, Pires AF, Osterne VJS, Pinto-Junior VR, Silva IB, Martins MGQ, Oliveira MV, Gomes AM, de Souza LAG, Pavão MSG, Cavada BS, Assreuy AMS, Nascimento KS. Vatairea guianensis lectin stimulates changes in gene expression and release of TNF-α from rat peritoneal macrophages via glycoconjugate binding. J Mol Recognit 2021; 34:e2922. [PMID: 34132435 DOI: 10.1002/jmr.2922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Using a rat model of peritonitis, we herein report the inflammatory effect induced by the lectin isolated from Vatairea guianensis (VGL) seeds in the context of interactions between VGL and both toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1). Peritoneal macrophages were stimulated with VGL for dose-dependent gene expression and release of TNF-α. In vivo results showed that VGL (1 mg/kg; intraperitoneal) induced peritonitis in female Wistar rats. Leukocyte migration, macrophage activation, and protein leakage were measured 3 and 6 hours after induction. In vitro, peritoneal macrophages were stimulated with VGL for gene expression and TNF-α dosage (mean ± SEM (n = 6), analysis of variance, and Bonferroni's test (P < .05)). In silico, VGL structure was applied in molecular docking with representative glycans. It was found that (a) VGL increases vascular permeability and stimulates leukocyte migration, both rolling and adhesion; (b) lectin-induced neutrophil migration occurs via macrophage stimulation, both in vitro and in vivo; (c) lectin interacts with TLR4 and TNFR1; and (d) stimulates TNF-α gene expression (RT-PCR) and release from peritoneal macrophages. Thus, upon lectin-glycan binding on the cell surface, our results suggest that VGL induces an acute inflammatory response, in turn activating the release of peritoneal macrophages via TNF-α and TLR and/or TNFR receptor pathways.
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- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
- Departamento de Nutrição, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
- Departamento de Física, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Instituto de Bioquímica Médica e Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Instituto de Bioquímica Médica e Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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Nascimento KS, Silva MTL, Oliveira MV, Lossio CF, Pinto-Junior VR, Osterne VJS, Cavada BS. Dalbergieae lectins: A review of lectins from species of a primitive Papilionoideae (leguminous) tribe. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 144:509-526. [PMID: 31857177 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.12.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Lectins are (glyco)proteins capable of reversibly binding to specific carbohydrates, thus having various functions and applications. Plant lectins are the best studied, and the Leguminoseae family is highlighted in a number of published works, especially species of the Papilionoideae subfamily. Dalbergieae is one of the tribes in this subfamily comprising 49 genera and over 1300 species. From this tribe, about 26 lectins were studied, among which we can highlight the Arachis hypogaea lectin, widely used in cancer studies. Dalbergieae lectins demonstrate various carbohydrate specificities and biological activities including anti-inflammatory, vasorelaxant, nociceptive, antibacterial, antiviral among others. Structurally, these lectins are quite similar in their three-dimensional folding but present significant differences in oligomerization patterns and in the conservation of carbohydrate-recognition domain. Despite the existence of structural data from some lectins, only sparse literature has reported on this tribe's diversity, not to mention the range of biological effects, determined through specific assays. Therefore, this work will review the most important studies on Dalbergieae lectins and their potential biomedical applications.
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- Kyria Santiago Nascimento
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
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Santos AL, Leite GO, Carneiro RF, Roma RR, Santos VF, Santos MH, Pereira RO, Silva RC, Nagano CS, Sampaio AH, Rocha BA, Delatorre P, Campos AR, Teixeira CS. Purification and biophysical characterization of a mannose/N-acetyl-d-glucosamine-specific lectin from Machaerium acutifolium and its effect on inhibition of orofacial pain via TRPV1 receptor. Arch Biochem Biophys 2019; 664:149-156. [DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2019.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Neco AHB, Pinto-Junior VR, Araripe DA, Santiago MQ, Osterne VJS, Lossio CF, Nobre CAS, Oliveira MV, Silva MTL, Martins MGQ, Cajazeiras JB, Marques GFO, Costa DR, Nascimento KS, Assreuy AMS, Cavada BS. Structural analysis, molecular docking and molecular dynamics of an edematogenic lectin from Centrolobium microchaete seeds. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 117:124-133. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.05.166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Marques GF, Osterne VJ, Almeida LM, Oliveira MV, Brizeno LA, Pinto-Junior VR, Santiago MQ, Neco AH, Mota MR, Souza LA, Nascimento KS, Pires AF, Cavada BS, Assreuy AM. Contribution of the carbohydrate-binding ability of Vatairea guianensis lectin to induce edematogenic activity. Biochimie 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2017.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Araripe DA, Pinto-Junior VR, Neco AHB, Santiago MQ, Osterne VJS, Pires AF, Lossio CF, Martins MGQ, Correia JLA, Benevides RG, Leal RB, Assreuy AMS, Nascimento KS, Cavada BS. Partial characterization and immobilization in CNBr-activated Sepharose of a native lectin from Platypodium elegans seeds (PELa) and comparative study of edematogenic effect with the recombinant form. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 102:323-330. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.03.193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2016] [Revised: 03/30/2017] [Accepted: 03/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Structural studies and nociceptive activity of a native lectin from Platypodium elegans seeds (nPELa). Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 107:236-246. [PMID: 28867234 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.08.174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Revised: 08/29/2017] [Accepted: 08/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A native lectin (nPELa), purified from seeds of the species Platypodium elegans, Dalbergieae tribe, was crystallized and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction crystallography and bioinformatics tools. The obtained crystals diffracted to 1.6Å resolution, and nPELa structure were solved through molecular substitution. In addition, nPELa has a metal binding site and a conserved carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD) similar to other Dalbergieae tribe lectins, such as PAL (Pterocarpus angolensis) and CTL (Centrolobium tomentosum). Molecular docking analysis indicated high affinity of this lectin for different mannosides, mainly trimannosides, formed by α-1,3 or α-1,6 glycosidic bond, as evidenced by the obtained scores. In addition, molecular dynamics simulations were performed to demonstrate the structural behavior of nPELa in aqueous solution. In solution, nPELa was highly stable, and structural modifications in its carbohydrate recognition site allowed interaction between the lectin and the different ligands. Different modifications were observed during simulations for each one of the glycans, which included different hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions through changes in the relevant residues. In addition, nPELa was evaluated for its nociceptive activity in mice and was reported to be the first lectin of the Dalbergieae tribe to show CRD-dependent hypernociceptive activity.
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CasuL: A new lectin isolated from Calliandra surinamensis leaf pinnulae with cytotoxicity to cancer cells, antimicrobial activity and antibiofilm effect. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 98:419-429. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Revised: 02/02/2017] [Accepted: 02/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Wu J, Wang J, Wang S, Rao P. Lunatin, a novel lectin with antifungal and antiproliferative bioactivities from Phaseolus lunatus billb. Int J Biol Macromol 2016; 89:717-24. [PMID: 27164500 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.04.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2016] [Revised: 04/27/2016] [Accepted: 04/27/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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A novel lectin with a molecular mass of 24.3kDa, designated Lunatin, was isolated from edible seeds of Phaseolus lunatus billb. The purification scheme consisted of ammonium sulfate precipitation, affinity chromatography, ion exchange chromatography, and gel filtration chromatography. The lectin is a glycoprotein, as determined by staining with periodic acid-Schiff (PAS), and its N-terminal amino acid sequence was determined to be DAVIYRGPGDLHTGS. Lunatin exhibited hemagglutinating activity towards human blood group A erythrocytes, which was mostly preserved up to 50°C and retained at ambient temperature at pH 2.0-11.0. d-fructose, d-galactose, d-glucose, and mannitol were capable of inhibiting its hemagglutinating activity. Lunatin was found to be a metal-dependent protein, as its activity was inhibited by the metallic compounds K2Cr2O7, SnCl2, and LiCl, though it was unaffected by MgCl2, ZnCl2, BaCl2, CuCl2, FeCl3, or CaCl2. In addition, Lunatin exerted potent antifungal activity toward a variety of fungal species, including Sclerotium rolfsii, Physalospora piricola, Fusarium oxysporum, and Botrytis cinerea. Finally, proliferation of K562 leukemia cells was strongly inhibited by Lunatin, with an IC50 of 13.7μM, whereas HeLa and HepG2 cells were only weakly affected. These findings further the identification and understanding of functional factors in edible plant seeds.
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- Jinhong Wu
- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, No. 2 Xueyuan Road, Minhou District, Fuzhou 350108, China; Department of Food Science and Engineering, Shanghai Food Safety and Engineering Center, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, No. 2 Xueyuan Road, Minhou District, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, No. 2 Xueyuan Road, Minhou District, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, No. 2 Xueyuan Road, Minhou District, Fuzhou 350108, China
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Almeida AC, Osterne VJDS, Santiago MQ, Pinto-Junior VR, Silva-Filho JC, Lossio CF, Nascimento FLF, Almeida RPH, Teixeira CS, Leal RB, Delatorre P, Rocha BAM, Assreuy AMS, Nascimento KS, Cavada BS. Structural analysis of Centrolobium tomentosum seed lectin with inflammatory activity. Arch Biochem Biophys 2016; 596:73-83. [PMID: 26946944 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2016.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2016] [Revised: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 03/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A glycosylated lectin (CTL) with specificity for mannose and glucose has been detected and purified from seeds of Centrolobium tomentosum, a legume plant from Dalbergieae tribe. It was isolated by mannose-sepharose affinity chromatography. The primary structure was determined by tandem mass spectrometry and consists of 245 amino acids, similar to other Dalbergieae lectins. CTL structures were solved from two crystal forms, a monoclinic and a tetragonal, diffracted at 2.25 and 1.9 Å, respectively. The carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD), metal-binding site and glycosylation site were characterized, and the structural basis for mannose/glucose-binding was elucidated. The lectin adopts the canonical dimeric organization of legume lectins. CTL showed acute inflammatory effect in paw edema model. The protein was subjected to ligand screening (dimannosides and trimannoside) by molecular docking, and interactions were compared with similar lectins possessing the same ligand specificity. This is the first crystal structure of mannose/glucose native seed lectin with proinflammatory activity isolated from the Centrolobium genus.
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- Alysson Chaves Almeida
- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Exatas e da Natureza - Campus I, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Exatas e da Natureza - Campus I, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Instituto de Superior de Ciências Fisiológicas-ISCB, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
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Alves AC, Vasconcelos MA, Santiago MQ, Pinto-Junior VR, Silva Osterne VJ, Lossio CF, Bringel PHSF, Castro RR, Nagano CS, Delatorre P, Souza LAG, Nascimento KS, Assreuy AMS, Cavada BS. A novel vasorelaxant lectin purified from seeds of Clathrotropis nitida: partial characterization and immobilization in chitosan beads. Arch Biochem Biophys 2015; 588:33-40. [PMID: 26545483 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2015.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2015] [Revised: 10/27/2015] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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A novel lectin from seeds of Clathrotropis nitida (CNA) was purified and characterized. CNA is a glycoprotein containing approximately 3.3% carbohydrates in its structure. CNA promoted intense agglutination of rabbit erythrocytes, which was inhibited by galactosides and porcine stomach mucin (PSM). The lectin maintained its hemagglutinating activity after incubation in a wide range of temperatures (30-60 °C) and pH (6.0-7.0), and its binding activity was dependent on divalent cations (Ca(+2) and Mg(+2)). SDS-PAGE showed an electrophoretic profile consisting of a single band of 28 kDa, as confirmed by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, which indicated an average molecular mass of 27,406 ± 2 Da and the possible presence of isoforms and glycoforms. In addition, CNA exhibited no toxicity to Artemia sp. nauplii and elicited reversible and dose-dependent vasorelaxation in precontracted aortic rings. CNA was successfully immobilized on chitosan beads and was able to capture PSM in solution. This study demonstrated that CNA is a lectin that has potential as a biotechnological tool in glycomics and glycoproteomics applications.
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- Ana Cecilia Alves
- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório Integrado de Biomoléculas - LIBS, Departamento de Patologia e Medicina Legal, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Instituto Superior de Ciências Biomédicas-ISCB and Faculdade de Filosofia Dom Aureliano Matos-FAFIDAM, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Instituto Superior de Ciências Biomédicas-ISCB and Faculdade de Filosofia Dom Aureliano Matos-FAFIDAM, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Espectrometria de Massas Aplicada a Proteínas - LEMAP, Departamento de Engenharia de Pesca, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Exatas e da Natureza - Campus I, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Instituto Superior de Ciências Biomédicas-ISCB and Faculdade de Filosofia Dom Aureliano Matos-FAFIDAM, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
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Nascimento KS, Nascimento FLFD, Silva MTL, Nobre CB, Moreira CG, Brizeno LAC, da Ponte EL, Assreuy AMS, Cavada BS. Purification of a thermostable antinociceptive lectin isolated fromAndira anthelmia. J Mol Recognit 2015; 29:248-52. [DOI: 10.1002/jmr.2523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2015] [Revised: 10/14/2015] [Accepted: 10/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Kyria Santiago Nascimento
- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas (Biomol-Lab), Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology; Federal University of Ceará; Av Mister Hull s/n, Bloco 907, Lab. 1075, Campus do Pici Fortaleza CE 60440-970 Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisio-Farmacologia da Inflamação (LAFFIN), Institute of Biomedical Sciences; State University of Ceará; Av. Paranjana 1700 60740-000 Fortaleza Ceará Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas (Biomol-Lab), Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology; Federal University of Ceará; Av Mister Hull s/n, Bloco 907, Lab. 1075, Campus do Pici Fortaleza CE 60440-970 Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas (Biomol-Lab), Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology; Federal University of Ceará; Av Mister Hull s/n, Bloco 907, Lab. 1075, Campus do Pici Fortaleza CE 60440-970 Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas (Biomol-Lab), Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology; Federal University of Ceará; Av Mister Hull s/n, Bloco 907, Lab. 1075, Campus do Pici Fortaleza CE 60440-970 Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas (Biomol-Lab), Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology; Federal University of Ceará; Av Mister Hull s/n, Bloco 907, Lab. 1075, Campus do Pici Fortaleza CE 60440-970 Brazil
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- Centro Universitário Christus - Unichristus; Campus Parque Ecológico; Rua João Adolfo Gurgel, 133 - Cocó Fortaleza Ceará 60190-060 Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisio-Farmacologia da Inflamação (LAFFIN), Institute of Biomedical Sciences; State University of Ceará; Av. Paranjana 1700 60740-000 Fortaleza Ceará Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas (Biomol-Lab), Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology; Federal University of Ceará; Av Mister Hull s/n, Bloco 907, Lab. 1075, Campus do Pici Fortaleza CE 60440-970 Brazil
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Vasconcelos MAD, Alves AC, Carneiro RF, Dias AHS, Martins FWV, Cajazeiras JB, Nagano CS, Teixeira EH, Nascimento KSD, Cavada BS. Purification and primary structure of a novel mannose-specific lectin from Centrolobium microchaete Mart seeds. Int J Biol Macromol 2015; 81:600-7. [PMID: 26321423 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.08.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2015] [Revised: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 08/25/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
Abstract
This study aimed to purify and characterize a novel mannose-binding lectin from the seeds of Centrolobium microchaete. Centrolobium microchaete lectin (CML) was purified by affinity chromatography in mannose-Sepharose-4B column. CML agglutinated rabbit erythrocytes and was inhibited by D-mannose, α-methyl-D-mannoside, D-glucose, N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine and sucrose. The lectin was stable at pH 7.0 and 8.0 and temperatures up to 60°C. The monomeric form of CML showed approximately 28kDa, and its native form is probably a homodimer, as determined by gel filtration chromatography. The primary structure of CML was determined by tandem mass spectrometry that showed CML as a protein with two distinct forms (isolectins CML-1 and CML-2) with 246 and 247 residues, respectively. CML-2 possesses one residue of Asn more than CML-1 in C-terminal. The primary structure of CML agrees with the molecular weights found by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry: 27,224 and 27,338Da for CML-1 and CML-2, respectively. CML is a metal-dependent glycoprotein. Moreover, the glycan composition of CML and its structure were predicted.
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- Mayron Alves de Vasconcelos
- Laboratório Integrado de Biomoléculas-LIBS, Departamento de Patologia e Medicina Legal, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Monsenhor Furtado, s/n, 60430-160, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, s/n bloco 907, 60440-970, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia Marinha-BioMar-Lab, Departamento de Engenharia de Pesca, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici s/n, bloco 871, 60440-970, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, s/n bloco 907, 60440-970, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, s/n bloco 907, 60440-970, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, s/n bloco 907, 60440-970, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia Marinha-BioMar-Lab, Departamento de Engenharia de Pesca, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici s/n, bloco 871, 60440-970, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório Integrado de Biomoléculas-LIBS, Departamento de Patologia e Medicina Legal, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Monsenhor Furtado, s/n, 60430-160, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, s/n bloco 907, 60440-970, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, s/n bloco 907, 60440-970, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
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Bari AU, Silva HC, Silva MTL, Pereira Júnior FN, Cajazeiras JB, Sampaio AH, Leal RB, Teixeira EH, Rocha BAM, Nascimento KS, Nagano CS, Cavada BS. Purification and partial characterization of a new mannose/glucose-specific lectin from Dialium guineense Willd seeds that exhibits toxic effect. J Mol Recognit 2013; 26:351-6. [PMID: 23784991 DOI: 10.1002/jmr.2279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2013] [Revised: 04/02/2013] [Accepted: 04/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
A new mannose/glucose-specific lectin, named DigL, was purified from seeds of Dialium guineense by a single step using a Sepharose 4b-Mannose affinity chromatography column. DigL strongly agglutinated rabbit erythrocytes and was inhibited by d-mannose, d-glucose, and derived sugars, especially α-methyl-d-mannopyranoside and N-acetyl-d-glucosamine. DigL has been shown to be a stable protein, maintaining its hemagglutinating activity after incubation at a wide range of temperature and pH values and after incubation with EDTA. DigL is a glycoprotein composite by approximately 2.9% of carbohydrates by weight. By sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis analysis, the purified DigL exhibited an electrophoretic profile consisting of a broad band of 28-30 kDa. Analysis using electrospray ionization mass spectrometry indicated that purified DigL possesses a molecular average mass of 28 452 ± 2 Da and shows the presence of possible glycoforms. In addition, DigL exhibited an intermediary toxic effect on Artemia sp. nauplii, and this effect was both dependent on native structure and mediated by a carbohydrate-binding site.
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- Alfa U Bari
- BioMol-Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, PO Box 6043, 60440-970 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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