Changes in protein profile during coagulation of latex from Carica papaya
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- 1 May 1997
- journal article
- Published by FapUNIFESP (SciELO) in Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
- Vol. 30 (5), 615-6
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s0100-879x1997000500007
Abstract
We describe the changes in peptide composition by SDS-PAGE analysis of latex from Carica papaya collected at various times after incision of the unripe fruit. The data show that during latex coagulation several peptides are processed in an orderly fashionKeywords
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