Publications by authors named "R Dejaegere"

Metabisulfite, diethyldithiocarbamate, and thiourea are potent phenoloxidase inhibitors commonly used during the extraction of plant proteins. Their effects on several amino acid derivatives and peptides are reported. Important and pH-dependent changes are induced by metabisulfite in the uv-absorption spectrum of N-acetyltryptophanamide but not of N-acetyltyrosinamide.

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  • The lectin from garden peas was studied using a specific staining technique to identify its location in 24-hour soaked seeds.
  • It was found only in the protein bodies of cotyledons and the embryo axis, not in the cell walls or membranes.
  • The findings raise questions about the potential physiological roles of seed lectins.
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