Isolation and partial characterization of uronic acid-containing glycoproteins from Mucor rouxii

Curr Microbiol. 1995 Apr;30(4):237-41. doi: 10.1007/BF00293639.

Abstract

Five different fractions containing uronic acids associated with protein were isolated from the cytoplasm of the filamentous form of Mucor rouxii. A single fraction was isolated from the cell wall by hot sodium dodecyl sulfate followed by ion exchange column chromatography. Two cytoplasmic entities (peaks I and II) were not adsorbed to DEAE Bio-Gel A. The molecular mass of peaks I to V ranged from 16.5 to 210 kDa. The protein-uronic acid ratios were different for each fraction. The cell wall fraction showed a molecular mass of 16.5 kDa, similar to that of peak II but with differences in chromatographic behavior and protein-uronic acid ratio. The possible role of these molecules as acceptors of sugar residues during polyuronide chain growth is discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Fungal Proteins / chemistry
  • Fungal Proteins / isolation & purification*
  • Mucor / chemistry*
  • Uronic Acids / chemistry
  • Uronic Acids / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Fungal Proteins
  • Uronic Acids