Release and characterization of single side chains of white cabbage pectin and their complement-fixing activity
Publikasjonsdetaljer
Tidsskrift : Molecular Nutrition & Food Research , vol. 53 , p. 780–789 , 2009
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Trykt
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1613-4125
Elektronisk
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1613-4133
Publikasjonstype : Vitenskapelig artikkel
Sak : 6
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http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1002/...
DOI
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doi.org/10.1002/mnfr.200800199
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Kjetil Aune
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kjetil.aune@nofima.no
Sammendrag
A mixture of single side chains from white cabbage pectin were obtained by anion exchange chromatography after applying mild chemical conditions promoting beta-elimination. These pectin fragments were characterized by their molecular weight distribution, sugar composition, C-13-NMR, and MALDI-TOF-MS analysis. These analyses revealed that the large oligosaccharides released by beta-eliminative treatment were composed of alpha-1,5 linked arabinosyl residues with 2- and 3-linked alpha-arabinosyl side chains, and, or beta-1,4 linked galactosyl side chains. Fractions. were tested for complement-fixing activity in order to determine their interaction with the complement system. These results strongly indicated that there was a minimal unit size responsible for the complement-fixing activity. Neutral pectin fragments (similar to 8 kDa) obtained from beta-elimination were inactive in the complement system, although they contained a sugar composition previously shown to be highly active. Larger pectin fragments (similar to 17 kDa) retained some activity, but much lower than polymers containing rhamnogalacturonan type 1 (RGI) structures isolated from the same source. This implied that structural elements containing multiple side chains is necessary for efficient complement-fixing activity.