DOI: 10.1126/science.135.3507.920. Eliminative Split of Pectic Substances by Phytopathogenic Soft-Rot Bacteria

Eliminative Split of Pectic Substances by Phytopathogenic Soft-Rot Bacteria

10.1126/science.135.3507.920

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Abstract

Culture filtrates of Erwinia carotovora and Bacillus polymyxa split pectic substances to yield a product that absorbs at 230 mμ, and which reacts with thiobarbituric acid to form a substance that absorbs at 547 mμ. This product is believed to be a C-4,5-unsaturated oligouronide. The preferred substrate is polygalacturonic acid rather than pectin; the enzyme, provisionally named polygalacturonic- trans -eliminase, is activated by calcium.

Bibliography

Starr, M. P., & Moran, F. (1962). Eliminative Split of Pectic Substances by Phytopathogenic Soft-Rot Bacteria. Science, 135(3507), 920â921.

Authors 2

Mortimer P. Starr (first)
Francis Moran (additional)

References 13 Referenced 106

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Deposited	1 year, 7 months ago (Jan. 10, 2024, 3:51 p.m.)
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Issued	63 years, 5 months ago (March 16, 1962)
Published	63 years, 5 months ago (March 16, 1962)
Published Print	63 years, 5 months ago (March 16, 1962)

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@article{Starr_1962, title={Eliminative Split of Pectic Substances by Phytopathogenic Soft-Rot Bacteria}, volume={135}, ISSN={1095-9203}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.135.3507.920}, DOI={10.1126/science.135.3507.920}, number={3507}, journal={Science}, publisher={American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)}, author={Starr, Mortimer P. and Moran, Francis}, year={1962}, month=mar, pages={920–921} }

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