Abstract
We report here the preparation of iron-containing concanavalin A. It has a protein-to-iron ratio of 2.0, and the iron compound it contains is particulate with an average diameter of 85 Å. Iron-containing concanavalin A interacts reversibly with dextran and with methyl α-D-glucoside. The molecular basis of these findings is discussed and a possible mechanism suggested where one of the molecular forms of concanavalin A has the structure of an apoferritin into which iron is deposited in the form of ferrihydrite.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 13508-13510 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 263 |
Issue number | 27 |
State | Published - 1988 |
Externally published | Yes |