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Legumin and vicilin, storage proteins of legume seeds

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Abstract

The structure, location in the seed and distribution of the storage protein of legume seeds are described. Methods which have been employed for the extraction, purification and characterisation of seed globulins are reviewed in relation to modern biochemical practice. The physical, chemical and immunological characteristics of the classical legumin and vicilin preparations from Pisum sativum are summarised and the distributions of proteins with sedimentation coefficients and/or immunological determinants similar to those of legumin and vicilin, are tabulated. The structure and composition of various purified legumin and vicilin-type proteins from a variety of legumes, are compared.

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