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:SPE-16 is a new 16kDa protein that has been purified from the seeds of Pachyrrhizus erosus. It's N-terminal amino acid sequence shows significant sequence homology to pathogenesis-related class 10 proteins. cDNA encoding 150 amino acids was cloned by RT-PCR and the gene sequence proved SPE-16 to be a new member of PR-10 family. The cDNA was cloned into pET15b plasmid and expressed in Escherichia coli. The bacterially expressed SPE-16 also demonstrated ribonuclease-like activity in vitro. Site-directed mutation of three conserved amino acids E95A, E147A, Y150A, and a P-loop truncated form were constructed and their different effects on ribonuclease activities were observed. SPE-16 is also able to bind the fluorescent probe 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonate (ANS) in the native state. The ANS anion is a much-utilized "hydrophobic probe" for proteins. This binding activity indicated another biological function of SPE-16.
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Biochem Biophys Res Communjournal_title
Biochemical and biophysical research communicationsauthors
Wu F,Yan M,Li Y,Chang S,Song X,Zhou Z,Gong Wdoi
10.1016/j.bbrc.2003.10.181subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2003-12-19 00:00:00pages
761-6issue
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0006-291Xissn
1090-2104pii
S0006291X03022502journal_volume
312pub_type
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