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Protein‐transients during heterocyst differentiation in Anabaena circularis and Cylindrospermum sp
Author(s) -
Grover I. S.,
Kaur R.,
Puri S.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
zeitschrift für allgemeine mikrobiologie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.58
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1521-4028
pISSN - 0044-2208
DOI - 10.1002/jobm.19800200103
Subject(s) - heterocyst , anabaena , polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis , biochemistry , biology , gel electrophoresis , chemistry , bacteria , enzyme , cyanobacteria , genetics
The programme of protein synthesis accompanying cellular differentiation to the heterocyst following transfer of the blue‐green algae Anabaena circularis and Cylindrospermum sp . (CBSC 1755) from ammonia‐enriched medium to nitrogen‐free medium was determined by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of whole proteins during successive intervals of differentiation. Besides this, total proteins and soluble amino acids were determined quantitatively. At least 4 sets of proteins can be distinguished on the basis of the time at which they are synthesized. Besides this, differentiation is distinguishable on the basis of the time at which their synthesis is turned off. The postmaturation stages revealed the synthesis of two sets in A. circularis and one in Cylindrospermum sp . (CBSC 1755).