scholarly journals Effects of Wheat Bug (Eurygasterspp. andAeliaspp.) Infestation in Preharvest Period on Wheat Technological Quality and Gluten Composition

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra M. Torbica ◽  
Jasna S. Mastilović ◽  
Milica M. Pojić ◽  
Žarko S. Kevrešan

The effects of wheat bug infestation (Eurygasterspp. andAeliaspp.) on the composition of wheat gluten proteins and its influence on flour technological quality were investigated in the present study. Wheat samples of six wheat varieties, collected from two localities in northern Serbia, were characterized by significantly different level of wheat bug infestation. Composition of wheat gluten proteins was determined using sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS PAGE), while the selected parameters of technological quality were determined according to standard and modified empirical rheological methods (Farinograph, Extensograph, Alveograph, and Gluten Index). The surface morphology of the selected samples was viewed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Wheat from wheat bug-infested locality regardless of the variety had deteriorated technological quality expressed with higher Farinograph softening degree, lower or immeasurable Extensograph energy, and Alveograph deformation energy. The most important changes in the gluten proteins composition of bug-infested wheat were related to gliadin subunits with molecular weights below 75 kDa, which consequently caused deterioration of uniaxial and biaxial extensibility and dough softening during mixing.

2000 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 252-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katsuichi Saito ◽  
Kazuya Kondo ◽  
Ichiro Kojima ◽  
Atsushi Yokota ◽  
Fusao Tomita

ABSTRACT Streptomyces exfoliatus F3-2 produced an extracellular enzyme that converted levan, a β-2,6-linked fructan, into levanbiose. The enzyme was purified 50-fold from culture supernatant to give a single band on sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). The molecular weights of this enzyme were 54,000 by SDS-PAGE and 60,000 by gel filtration, suggesting the monomeric structure of the enzyme. The isoelectric point of the enzyme was determined to be 4.7. The optimal pH and temperature of the enzyme for levan degradation were pH 5.5 and 60°C, respectively. The enzyme was stable in the pH range 3.5 to 8.0 and also up to 50°C. The enzyme gave levanbiose as a major degradation product from levan in an exo-acting manner. It was also found that this enzyme catalyzed hydrolysis of such fructooligosaccharides as 1-kestose, nystose, and 1-fructosylnystose by liberating fructose. Thus, this enzyme appeared to hydrolyze not only β-2,6-linkage of levan, but also β-2,1-linkage of fructooligosaccharides. From these data, the enzyme from S. exfoliatus F3-2 was identified as a novel 2,6-β-d-fructan 6-levanbiohydrolase (EC 3.2.1.64 ).


1983 ◽  
Vol 29 (10) ◽  
pp. 1361-1368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas P. Poirier ◽  
Stanley C. Holt

Capnocytophaga ochracea acid (AcP; EC 3.1.3.2) and alkaline (AlP; EC 3.1.3.1) phosphatase was isolated by Ribi cell disruption and purified by sodium dodecyl sulphate – polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS–PAGE.) Both phosphatases eluted from Sephadex G-150 consistent with molecular weights (migration) of 140 000 and 110 000. SDS–PAGE demonstrated a 72 000 and 55 000 subunit molecular migration for AcP and AlP, respectively. The kinetics of activity of purified AcP and AIP on p-nitrophenol phosphate and phosphoseryl residues of the phosphoproteins are presented.


Blood ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 76 (5) ◽  
pp. 887-891 ◽  
Author(s):  
BP Schick

The relationship of protein synthesis to megakaryocyte maturation has been studied in guinea pigs in vivo. Guinea pigs were injected with a single dose of [35S]methionine. Megakaryocytes and platelets were isolated daily for 4 days, and proteins from both cells were isolated by DEAE-Sephacel chromatography and analyzed by sodium dodecyl sulfate- polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and fluorography. All proteins in megakaryocytes corresponding to stained bands on the SDS- PAGE gels were radiolabeled at 3 hours after injection. The greatest loss of radioactivity from the megakaryocytes occurred between 1 and 3 days after injection. Only trace labeling of platelet proteins was seen at 3 hours, representing almost entirely three bands at molecular weights 47,000, 52,000, and 66,000. At 24 hours only about 13% of the maximal labeling was present, but not all proteins were labeled. The maximal labeling was at 3 days. The pattern of labeling of platelets at 3 days was identical to that of megakaryocytes at 3 hours. The protein pattern of nonmegakaryocytic marrow cells was different from that of the platelets and megakaryocytes. Data presented here suggest that most protein synthesis in megakaryocytes is completed at least 24 hours before release of the platelets to the circulation, and suggest some specificity in the proteins that are synthesized at the terminal stages of maturation.


Author(s):  
Greffa J ◽  
Vilcacundo E ◽  
Altuna J ◽  
Carrillo W

Objective: The aim of this study was to obtain Kahai protein concentrate from Caryodendron orinocense Karst cultivated in the Amazonic region of Ecuador, to characterize its proteins using the sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and native electrophoresis methods, and to determine its content of total polyphenols.Methods: Kahai seeds (C. orinocense Karst) were utilized to obtain Kahai protein concentrate at pH 3.0, pH 4.0, pH 5.0, and pH 6.0 using the isoelectric precipitation method. The proteins were characterized using the SDS-PAGE and native-PAGE electrophoresis methods. Total polyphenols were determined using the colorimetric assay method.Results: The best treatment to obtain Kahai protein concentrate was at pH 5.0 with a 21.91% yield using the cold extraction method. The best treatment was at pH 6.0 with a 11.07% yield using the heat extraction method. Kahai concentrates presented a complex profile of proteins with molecular weights between 14 and 97 kDa. It was possible to obtain at the same time polyphenols at pH 5.0 with a value of 1028.58 mg gallic acid equivalents/100 g protein of sample.Conclusion: This study suggests that Kahai protein concentrates possess a high content of proteins and polyphenols that can be used to elaborate functional foods.


Blood ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 76 (5) ◽  
pp. 887-891 ◽  
Author(s):  
BP Schick

Abstract The relationship of protein synthesis to megakaryocyte maturation has been studied in guinea pigs in vivo. Guinea pigs were injected with a single dose of [35S]methionine. Megakaryocytes and platelets were isolated daily for 4 days, and proteins from both cells were isolated by DEAE-Sephacel chromatography and analyzed by sodium dodecyl sulfate- polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and fluorography. All proteins in megakaryocytes corresponding to stained bands on the SDS- PAGE gels were radiolabeled at 3 hours after injection. The greatest loss of radioactivity from the megakaryocytes occurred between 1 and 3 days after injection. Only trace labeling of platelet proteins was seen at 3 hours, representing almost entirely three bands at molecular weights 47,000, 52,000, and 66,000. At 24 hours only about 13% of the maximal labeling was present, but not all proteins were labeled. The maximal labeling was at 3 days. The pattern of labeling of platelets at 3 days was identical to that of megakaryocytes at 3 hours. The protein pattern of nonmegakaryocytic marrow cells was different from that of the platelets and megakaryocytes. Data presented here suggest that most protein synthesis in megakaryocytes is completed at least 24 hours before release of the platelets to the circulation, and suggest some specificity in the proteins that are synthesized at the terminal stages of maturation.


2021 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 719-727
Author(s):  
M. A. Abdelaleem ◽  
K. F. Al-Azab

Abstract Six different bread wheat genotypes; two Egyptian commercial varieties (control); Giza-168 and Gemmeiza-11, and four promising lines; L84 and L148, resulted via hybridization and M10 and M34 via radiation mutation program) were rheologically evaluated using extensograph and for protein, analysis using sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). The radiation mutant M10 and M34 had the highest maximum resistance which is a very good indicator of strong gluten. The amount of gluten content was higher in M10, L148, and M34 compared to the control samples Gz168 and Gm11. Sulfide amino acids (CYS and MET) are slightly higher in M10. The electrophoretic results and amino acid analyzers show that the best technological quality was exhibited by M10. Radiation mutants wheat genotypes have a protein with good characteristics, mainly gluten which is significantly higher compared to control samples. The rheological properties measured as extensograph and gel electrophoresis were much better in irradiated lines M10 and M34.


1980 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 642-648
Author(s):  
J. T. Poolman ◽  
S. De Marie ◽  
H. C. Zanen

Analysis of major outer membrane protein (MOMP) profiles of various meningococci by sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) revealed the presence of 0 to 2 low-molecular-weight, heat-modifiable MOMPs (molecular weight, 25,000 to 32,000) and 1 to 3 high-molecular-weight MOMPs (molecular weight, 32,000 to 46,000). Heat modifiability was investigated by comparing MOMP profiles after heating in SDS solutions at 100°C for 5 min or at 40°C for 1 h. Low-molecular-weight MOMPs shifted to higher apparent molecular weights after being heated at 100°C. Heat modifiability of high-molecular-weight MOMPs varied among strains; whenever modified these proteins shifted to lower apparent molecular weights after complete denaturation. Variability of low-molecular-weight, heat-modifiable MOMPs was demonstrated when MOMP profiles were compared of (i) isolates from index cases and associated cases and carriers among contacts, (ii) different isolates from the same individual, and (iii) isolates from a small epidemic caused by serogroup W-135. In some cases high-molecular-weight MOMPs revealed quantitative differences among related strains. The observed variability and quantitative differences indicate that MOMP serotyping and typing on the basis of SDS-PAGE profiles (PAGE typing) need careful reevaluation.


2012 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Khosravi ◽  
Mahnaz Fatahinia ◽  
Hojjatollah Shokri ◽  
Mohammad Yadegari

Allergens from Fusarium solani Identified by Immunoblotting in Asthma Patients In IranWe extracted Fusarium solani antigens to evaluate specific anti-F. solani IgE in fifty-one patients with asthma (33 men and 18 women) and in 22 non-atopic healthy subjects (15 men and 7 women). F. solani strains were cultured in Sabouraud glucose agar and subjected to cell disruption using the freeze-and-thaw method. The obtained cytoplasmic extracts were analysed using sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). Sensitisation to F. solani antigens has been evaluated in asthmatic patients using the immunoblotting assay. The SDS-PAGE identified 29 protein bands in the cytoplasmic extracts of F. solani isolates, with molecular weights ranging from 24 kDa to 112 kDa. Immunoblotting detected specific anti-F. solani IgE antibody in all asthma patients, but not in the control group. The predominant reactive allergens in patients corresponded to the bands with molecular weights of 24 kDa, 58.5 kDa, 64.5 kDa, 69 kDa, 72 kDa, and 97 kDa. Our results suggest that various allergenic components of F. solani may produce symptoms of asthma in susceptible individuals and they call for further research.


2005 ◽  
Vol 60 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 906-914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsunenori Kameda ◽  
Katsura Kojima ◽  
Mitsuhiro Miyazawa ◽  
Seita Fujiwara

We extracted silk produced by the larva of the hornet Vespa simillima xanthoptera Cameron from its nest. Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) analysis of the extracted hornet silk showed four major components with molecular weights between 35 and 60 kDa. The main amino acid components of the hornet silk protein were Ala (33.5%), Ser (16.9%), Asp (8.5%) and Glu (8.1%). The hornet silk could be dissolved in hexafluoroisopropyl alcohol (HFIP) at 25 °C without incurring molecular degradation. A transparent film of hornet silk was obtained readily by the formation of a cast upon drying of the hornet silk in the HFIP solution. Residual HFIP solvent was removed from the film by extraction with pure water. Solid-state 13C NMR and FT-IR measurements revealed that the secondary structures of hornet silk proteins in the native state consisted of coexisting α-helix and β-sheet conformations. The β-sheet to α-helix ratio, which was changed by processing, was mainly responsible for the silk’s thermostability.


2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-31
Author(s):  
Manal Eid

The knowledge of the genetic diversity of barley (Hordeum vulgare) genotypes based on protein polymorphism is very important for breeding programs. The purpose of the current study was to determine the genetic diversity and relationships among ten barley genotypes by using Sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) for protein profiles. A total number of 30 bands with molecular weights ranging from 12 to 148 KD were detected. Out of these, five bands were observed monomorphic. Rest of the bands had shown polymorphism to the extent of 83.3% among the test genotypes. The genetic similarity of the ten genotypes tested varied from 0.26 to 1.00 with an average of 0.51. Cluster analysis divided the ten genotypes into two major clusters comprising four subclusters, which was consistent with the systematic classification of barley done in previous studies. The results of this study indicated that the genotypes of barley could effectively be differentiated based on polymorphism, detected between protein patterns. SDS-PAGE presented a higher differentiation power and better repeatability; thus, could be used as a rapid and reliable method for genetic diversity analysis and laid a solid foundation for future barley breeding.


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