scholarly journals Analysis of the Protein Composition of the Mouse Sperm Perinuclear Theca and Characterization of its Major Protein Constituent1

1997 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 1426-1432 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Korley ◽  
F. Pouresmaeili ◽  
R. Oko
Keyword(s):  
Protein Composition ◽  
Major Protein ◽  
Mouse Sperm ◽  
Perinuclear Theca

Isolation of cowpox virus a-type inclusions and characterization of their major protein component

Virology ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 149 (2) ◽  
pp. 174-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhavalkumar D. Patel ◽  
David J. Pickup ◽  
Wolfgang K. Joklik
Keyword(s):  
Protein Component ◽  
Major Protein ◽  
Cowpox Virus

Characterization of excretory–secretory products from protoscoleces of Echinococcus granulosus and evaluation of their potential for immunodiagnosis of human cystic echinococcosis

Parasitology ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 129 (3) ◽  
pp. 371-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. CARMENA ◽  
J. MARTÍNEZ ◽  
A. BENITO ◽  
J. A. GUISANTES
Keyword(s):  
Echinococcus Granulosus ◽  
Cystic Echinococcosis ◽  
Secretory Protein ◽  
Major Protein ◽  
Healthy Donors ◽  
Secretory Products ◽  
Protein Components ◽  
Human Cystic Echinococcosis

This study describes, for the first time, the characterization of excretory–secretory antigens (ES-Ag) from Echinococcus granulosus protoscoleces, evaluating their usefulness in the immunodiagnosis of human cystic echinococcosis. ES-Ag were obtained from the first 50 h maintenance of protoscoleces in vitro. This preparation contained over 20 major protein components which could be distinguished by 1-dimensional SDS–PAGE with apparent masses between 9 and 300 kDa. The culture of of protoscoleces from liver produced a greater variety of excretory–secretory protein components than those from lung. Determination of enzymatic activities of secreted proteins revealed the presence of phosphatases, lipases and glucosidases, but no proteases. These findings were compared to those obtained from somatic extracts of protoscoleces and hydatid cyst fluid products. Immunochemical characterization was performed by immunoblotting with sera from individuals infected by cystic echinococcosis (n=15), non-hydatidic parasitoses (n=19), various liver diseases (n=24), lung neoplasia (n=16), and healthy donors (n=18). Antigens with apparent masses of 89, 74, 47/50, 32, and 20 kDa showed specificity for immunodiagnosis of human hydatidosis. The 89 and 74 kDa components corresponded to antigens not yet described in E. granulosus, whereas proteins of 41–43 kDa and 91–95 kDa were recognized by the majority of the non-hydatid sera studied.

Characterization of major protein phosphatases from selected species of Kluyveromyces. Comparison with protein phosphatases from Yarrowia lipolytica

2001 ◽  
Vol 47 (9) ◽  
pp. 861-870 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pascale Jolivet ◽  
Edith Bergeron ◽  
Haguith Benyair ◽  
Jean-Claude Meunier
Keyword(s):  
Acid Phosphatase ◽  
Yarrowia Lipolytica ◽  
Protein Phosphatase ◽  
Protein Phosphatases ◽  
Major Protein ◽  
Ethanol Treatment ◽  
Early Stationary Phase ◽  
Yeast Strains ◽  
Deficient Medium

Casein phosphatase activities have been identified in five yeast strains grown on Pi-deficient medium. Maximal endocellular activities appeared in the exponential phase. Exocellular phosphatases were significantly produced from Yarrowia lipolytica W-29 and Kluyveromyces marxianus, in the early stationary phase. Major phosphatases from K. marxianus were one heavy acid phosphatase composed of 64–67 kDa subunits, which could be secreted in the medium, and one type 2A protein phosphatase with an apparent molecular mass of 147 kDa and a 52 kDa catalytic subunit dissociated by 80% ethanol treatment. The characteristics of phosphatases purified from K. marxianus were compared with those previously purified from Y. lipolytica.Key words: yeast, type 2A protein phosphatase, acid phosphatase, [32P]casein, Pi deficiency.

Stage-specific patterns of collagen gene expression during development of Caenorhabditis elegans

1985 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 363-372
Author(s):  
G N Cox ◽  
D Hirsh
Keyword(s):  
Caenorhabditis Elegans ◽  
Protein Composition ◽  
Large Family ◽  
Major Protein ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Mrna Accumulation ◽  
C Elegans ◽  
Collagen Protein ◽  
Protein Components ◽  
Collagen Genes

Collagens are the major protein components of the Caenorhabditis elegans cuticle and are encoded by a large family of 40 to 150 closely related but nonidentical genes. We have determined temporal patterns of mRNA accumulation for a large number of collagen genes by screening recombinant phages and plasmids containing cloned collagen genes under high stringency conditions with 32P-labeled cDNA preparations specific for eggs or three postembryonic molts. We find that collagen mRNA levels are regulated both temporally and quantitatively during C. elegans development. Most genes studied exhibit one of four patterns of mRNA accumulation which correlate with changes in cuticle morphology and collagen protein composition during development. Our results suggest that, in general, there is a progressive activation of new collagen genes during normal development.

Characterization of a Spray-Dried Soymilk Powder and Changes Observed During Storage

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Osthoff ◽  
A. Hugo ◽  
P. van Wyk ◽  
M. de Wit ◽  
S. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Protein Composition ◽  
Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Powder Particles ◽  
High Level

Physical characterization of a soymilk powder was carried out by electron microscopy. Chemical characterization was analyzed by proximate analysis, mineral composition by atomic absorption spectrometry, fatty acid composition by gas chromatography and protein composition by electrophoresis. The powder consists of large granules of 60—80 μm, which may be hollow, with smaller granules of 10—20 μm attached to them. Powder particles are covered by a layer of fat. During storage at 25 °C fat is spreading over the surface, while at —12 °C the fat is contracting. This change affected chemical stability, resulting in high level of fat oxidation when stored at 4 °C or 25 °C as well as a decrease in unsaturated fatty acids. Storage also affected the chemical properties of the re-constituted soymilk; the pH of a 12% soy powder suspension increased from 6.68±0.05 to 7.06±0.08 after 12 months of storage. Storage temperature did not affect the pH of the suspension and this change could also not be ascribed to protein aggregation.

scholarly journals A systematic characterization of intrinsically formed microglia-like cells during retinal organoid differentiation.

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarina Bartalska ◽  
Verena Hübschmann ◽  
Medina Korkut-Demirbaş ◽  
Ryan John Abat Cubero ◽  
Alessandro Venturino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Composition ◽  
Human Microglia ◽  
Development Organization ◽  
Cellular Environment ◽  
Preferential Localization ◽  
Circuit Development ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Induced Pluripotent ◽  
Insight Into

Brain organoids differentiated from human induced pluripotent stem cells provide a unique opportunity to investigate the development, organization and connectivity of neurons in a complex cellular environment. However, organoids usually lack microglia, brain-resident immune cells which are both present in the early human embryonic brain and participate in neuronal circuit development. Here, we find that microglia innately develop in unguided retinal organoid differentiation between week 3 and 4 in 2.5D culture and appear later in floating, non-pigmented, 3D-cystic compartments. We enriched for cystic structures using a low-dosed BMP4 application and performed mass spectrometry, thus defining the protein composition of microglia-containing compartments. We found that cystic compartments expressed both mesenchymal and epithelial markers with microglia enriched in the mesenchymal region. Interestingly, microglia-like cells started to express the border-associated macrophage marker CD163. The preferential localization of human microglia to a mesenchymal compartment provides insight into the behavior and migration of microglia. The model will ultimately allow detailed study of these enigmatic cells and how they enter and distribute within the human brain.

scholarly journals CHARACTERIZATION OF GLIADIN AND HMW GLUTENIN PROTEIN COMPOSITION IN COLOURED WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM L.) VARIETIES

10.5219/161 ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edita Gregova ◽  
Svetlana Šliková ◽  
Valéria Šudyová ◽  
Zuzana Šramková ◽  
Pavol Hauptvogel
Keyword(s):  
Triticum Aestivum ◽  
Protein Composition ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
Hmw Glutenin ◽  
Glutenin Protein

scholarly journals Characterization of three types of turban shell Batillus cornutus muscle - Ultrastructure and protein composition.

1986 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 737-744 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shugo Watabe ◽  
Yoshihiro Ochiai ◽  
Yutaka Kariya ◽  
Thi Ngoc-Loan Dinh ◽  
Shigeru Kimura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Composition ◽  
Muscle Ultrastructure
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