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Title: Structure of a Rhamnogalacturonan Fragment from Apple Pectin: Implications for Pectin Architecture

Abstract

A commercial apple pectin was sequentially digested with the cloned enzymes endopolygalacturonase, galactanase, arabinofuranosidase, xylogalacturonase, and rhamnogalacturonan hydrolase. The rhamnogalacturonan hydrolase-generated oligosaccharides were separated by ultrafiltration, anion exchange, and size-exclusion chromatography. Fractions from the ion exchange chromatography were pooled, lyophilized, and screened by MALDI-TOF MS. An oligosaccharide (RGP14P3) was identified and its structure, α -D-Gal p A- ( 1 2 ) - α -L-Rha p - ( 1 4 ) - α -D-Gal p A- ( 1 2 ) - α -L-Rha p - ( 1 4 ) - α -D-Gal p A, determined by 1D and 2D NMR spectrometry. This oligosaccharide probably represents a direct connection between homogalacturonan and rhamnogalacturonan in pectin. Alternatively, it could indicate that the nonreducing end of rhamnogalacturonan starts with a galacturonic acid residue.

Authors:
ORCiD logo [1]; ORCiD logo [1]
  1. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078-3035, USA
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Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1227787
Grant/Contract Number:  
FG02-96ER20215
Resource Type:
Published Article
Journal Name:
International Journal of Carbohydrate Chemistry
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: International Journal of Carbohydrate Chemistry Journal Volume: 2014; Journal ID: ISSN 1687-9341
Publisher:
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English

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Wu, Xiangmei, and Mort, Andrew. Structure of a Rhamnogalacturonan Fragment from Apple Pectin: Implications for Pectin Architecture. Country unknown/Code not available: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1155/2014/347381.
Wu, Xiangmei, & Mort, Andrew. Structure of a Rhamnogalacturonan Fragment from Apple Pectin: Implications for Pectin Architecture. Country unknown/Code not available. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/347381
Wu, Xiangmei, and Mort, Andrew. Sun . "Structure of a Rhamnogalacturonan Fragment from Apple Pectin: Implications for Pectin Architecture". Country unknown/Code not available. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/347381.
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abstractNote = {A commercial apple pectin was sequentially digested with the cloned enzymes endopolygalacturonase, galactanase, arabinofuranosidase, xylogalacturonase, and rhamnogalacturonan hydrolase. The rhamnogalacturonan hydrolase-generated oligosaccharides were separated by ultrafiltration, anion exchange, and size-exclusion chromatography. Fractions from the ion exchange chromatography were pooled, lyophilized, and screened by MALDI-TOF MS. An oligosaccharide (RGP14P3) was identified and its structure, α -D-Gal p A- ( 1 → 2 ) - α -L-Rha p - ( 1 → 4 ) - α -D-Gal p A- ( 1 → 2 ) - α -L-Rha p - ( 1 → 4 ) - α -D-Gal p A, determined by 1D and 2D NMR spectrometry. This oligosaccharide probably represents a direct connection between homogalacturonan and rhamnogalacturonan in pectin. Alternatively, it could indicate that the nonreducing end of rhamnogalacturonan starts with a galacturonic acid residue.},
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year = {Sun Dec 14 00:00:00 EST 2014},
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