Proteins in Norway spruce [Picea abies] thermomechanical pulp

Two methods of cytochemical staining using Coomassie dye and Cu⁺-bicinchoninic acid, respectively, showed that there are proteins in thermomechanical pulp (TMP) of Norway spruce. Protein isolated from TMP was analyzed for amino acid composition. There was about twice the amount of acidic amino acid...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of wood science 2007-04, Vol.53 (2), p.143-146
1. Verfasser: Hafren, J.(Swedish Univ. of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala (Sweden))
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Two methods of cytochemical staining using Coomassie dye and Cu⁺-bicinchoninic acid, respectively, showed that there are proteins in thermomechanical pulp (TMP) of Norway spruce. Protein isolated from TMP was analyzed for amino acid composition. There was about twice the amount of acidic amino acid material compared with basic amino acids, and the presence of glucosamine indicated that the isolated polypeptides also contained glycoproteins. The presence of proteins in ray cells and fiber tracheids in TMP adds to the chemical heterogeneity of the structurally complex high-yield pulp.
ISSN:1435-0211
1611-4663
DOI:10.1007/s10086-006-0827-y