Major latex-like proteins show pH dependency in their binding to hydrophobic organic pollutants

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The Cucurbitaceae family accumulates hydrophobic organic pollutants in its aerial parts at high concentrations. Major latex-like proteins (MLPs) were identified in zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) as a transporting factor for hydrophobic organic pollutants. MLPs bind to hydrophobic organic pollutants in the roots, are secreted to xylem vessels as complexes, and are transported to the aerial parts. However, the suitable conditions for binding MLPs to hydrophobic organic pollutants remain elusive. In the present study, we show that MLPs bind to the hydrophobic organic pollutant pyrene with higher affinity under acidic conditions. Our results demonstrated that pH regulates the binding of MLPs to hydrophobic organic pollutants.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:48

Enthalten in:

Journal of pesticide science - 48(2023), 3 vom: 20. Aug., Seite 71-77

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fujita, Kentaro [VerfasserIn]
Sonoda, Chihiro [VerfasserIn]
Chujo, Maho [VerfasserIn]
Inui, Hideyuki [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Acidity
Crop contamination
Cucurbita pepo
Hydrophobic organic pollutants
Journal Article
Major latex-like protein

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Date Revised 26.09.2023

published: Print

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1584/jpestics.D23-014

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362416419