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Isolation of Hybridomas for Golgi-associated Proteins and a Plant CalmodulinThe demonstration of a role for calcium in the mechanism of the gravitropic response indicates a role for calmodulin. Localization studies indicate that plant cell walls have a high content of calmodulin which suggests a regulatory role for CaM in both gravitropic curvature and auxin-induced growth. Auxin regulation of cell wall loosening and elongation is the basis for most models of this phenomenon. Auxin treatment of pea stem tissue rapidly increases the ctivity of Golgi-localized B-1,4-glucan synthase (GS), an enzyme involved in biosynthesis of wall xyloglucan which apparently constitutes the substrate for the wall loosening process. In order to determine whether auxin stimulates GS activity either by modulation of existing enzyme or induces de novo formation of Golgi glucan synthase, a study was undertaken to isolate and quantitate glucan synthase. This enzyme appears to be an integral protein of the Golgi membrane and has resisted isolation with retention of activity. The production of monoclonal antibody for glucan synthase was undertaken due to the inability to isolate GS by standard detergent/liposome techniques.
Document ID
19850017792
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Kuzmanoff, K. M.
(Stanford Univ. CA, United States)
Ray, P. M.
(Stanford Univ. CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Washington NASA Space Biol. Program:
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Accession Number
85N26103
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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