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Differential Binding of Concanavilin A to Starch Granules Isolated from Barley and Maize
Author(s) -
McHale R. H.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
starch ‐ stärke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1521-379X
pISSN - 0038-9056
DOI - 10.1002/star.19860381205
Subject(s) - amylopectin , amylose , starch , chemistry , granule (geology) , polysaccharide , food science , maize starch , starch synthase , biochemistry , biology , paleontology
The location of amylose and amylopectin components and/or the degree of branching at the exterior of starch granules may influence the binding of F. I. T. C. labelled Concanavilin A. Waxy Maize starch granules and small starch granules from barley have a higher affinity for lectin than starch granules isolated from normal maize or large starch granules isolated from barley kernels. The binding of Concanavilin A to starch granules is shown to be cooperative and reversible.