| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007644 | Peptides | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
A 20-kDa protein with substantial N-terminal sequence homology to thaumatin-like proteins was isolated from ripe fruits of the emperor banana, Musa basjoo cv. ‘emperor banana’. The isolation procedure entailed (NH4)2SO4 precipitation, ion exchange chromatography on DEAE-cellulose, and affinity chromatography on Affi-gel blue gel. The thaumatin-like protein inhibited mycelial growth in Fusarium oxysporum and Mycosphaerella arachidicola. However, it did not affect the mitogenic response of murine splenocytes or [methyl-3H] thymidine incorporation by tumor cells. The activity of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase was slightly inhibited.
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Authors
Vincent S.M. Ho, Jack H. Wong, T.B. Ng,