Subunit composition and molecular weights of the developmentally regulated lectins from Dictyostelium discoideum

J Biol Chem. 1978 Nov 10;253(21):7585-7.

Abstract

Discoidin I, the developmentally regulated carbohydrate binding protein from Dictyostelium discoideum, migrated as a broad band during electrophoretic analysis using 10% polyacrylamide gels in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate. The band could be resolved into two components by electrophoresis on 15% polyacrylamide gels. All highly purified preparations of discoidin I contained equal amounts of the two components, suggesting they are nonidentical subunits of the protein. The subunit molecular weights of discoidin I and discoidin II were found to be 29,500 and 26,500, values somewhat larger than those previously reported.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Carrier Proteins*
  • Dictyostelium / metabolism*
  • Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
  • Lectins*
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Molecular Weight

Substances

  • Carrier Proteins
  • Lectins
  • Macromolecular Substances