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Nuclear DNA codes for Nicotiana ferredoxin.

P Kwanyuen, S G Wildman

    Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta
    |September 9, 1975
    PubMed
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    Ferredoxin analysis across Nicotiana species reveals conserved peptide structures but distinct isoelectric points. Hybrid studies confirm nuclear DNA

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    Area of Science:

    • Plant Biochemistry
    • Molecular Biology
    • Genetics

    Background:

    • Ferredoxins are crucial electron carriers in photosynthesis.
    • Understanding ferredoxin diversity aids in plant species differentiation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To characterize ferredoxin from various Nicotiana species and spinach.
    • To investigate ferredoxin's utility in distinguishing plant species.
    • To analyze ferredoxin inheritance in interspecies hybrids.

    Main Methods:

    • Peptide mapping using tryptic digestion.
    • Electrophoretic separation (electrofocusing) of S-carbaminomethylcysteinyl ferredoxins.
    • Methionine content analysis.

    Main Results:

    • All analyzed ferredoxins contained five major tryptic peptides.
    • Spinach and Nicotiana ferredoxins showed some peptide differences.
    • Isoelectric focusing revealed distinct acidic properties for spinach and N. glutinosa ferredoxins.
    • A hybrid Nicotiana ferredoxin exhibited isozymes corresponding to both parent species.
    • N. glutinosa ferredoxin lacks methionine, unlike N. tabacum and N. glauca ferredoxins.

    Conclusions:

    • Ferredoxin peptide fingerprints are largely conserved across Nicotiana species.
    • Isoelectric focusing and methionine presence/absence are key distinguishing features of Nicotiana ferredoxins.
    • Hybrid ferredoxin analysis confirms the nuclear DNA origin of genetic information from N. glauca.

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