Purification and Characterization of Antifungal Proteins in Triticale Seed
小黑麦抗真菌蛋白组分的分离纯化和性质研究

Using Trichoderma as an indicative fungus, three antifungal proteins in Triticale Zhongsi 237 seed were purified and characterized. These protein components were considered to be a new Class II chitinase and two kinds of beta-1, 3-glucanases. Chitinase molecular mass was 30.5 kD and enzyme activity was maximal at pH 6.0 and 37 degrees C. Two beta-glucanases molecular masses were 51 kD and 23 kD. N-terminal amino acid sequences of Triticale chitinase share high homology with barley chitinase. In some conditions, the chitinase and beta-glucanases all had strong antifungal activity and were able to inhibit Trichoderma growth synergistically. Moreover, the chitinase and beta-1, 3-glucanases were able to inhibit powdery mildew growth on detached susceptible wheat leaves.