Purification and characterization of native and recombinant SaPIN2a, a plant sieve element-localized proteinase inhibitor
SaPIN2a encodes a proteinase inhibitor in nightshade ( Solanum americanum), which is specifically localized to the enucleate sieve elements. It has been proposed to play an important role in phloem development by regulating proteolysis in sieve elements. In this study, we purified and characterized...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Plant physiology and biochemistry 2007-10, Vol.45 (10), p.757-766 |
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Zusammenfassung: | SaPIN2a encodes a proteinase inhibitor in nightshade (
Solanum americanum), which is specifically localized to the enucleate sieve elements. It has been proposed to play an important role in phloem development by regulating proteolysis in sieve elements. In this study, we purified and characterized native SaPIN2a from nightshade stems and recombinant SaPIN2a expressed in
Escherichia coli. Purified native SaPIN2a was found as a charge isomer family of homodimers, and was weakly glycosylated. Native SaPIN2a significantly inhibited serine proteinases such as trypsin, chymotrypsin, and subtilisin, with the most potent inhibitory activity on subtilisin. It did not inhibit cysteine proteinase papain and aspartic proteinase cathepsin D. Recombinant SaPIN2a had a strong inhibitory effect on chymotrypsin, but its inhibitory activities toward trypsin and especially toward subtilisin were greatly reduced. In addition, native SaPIN2a can effectively inhibit midgut trypsin-like activities from
Trichoplusia ni and
Spodoptera litura larvae, suggesting a potential for the production of insect-resistant transgenic plants. |
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ISSN: | 0981-9428 1873-2690 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.plaphy.2007.07.012 |