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. 1983 Jun;154(3):1480–1484. doi: 10.1128/jb.154.3.1480-1484.1983

Protein degradation and synthesis of cyanophycin granule polypeptide in Aphanocapsa sp.

M M Allen, M A Hawley
PMCID: PMC217630  PMID: 6406434

Abstract

Cyanophycin granule polypeptide content increased by 2- to 3-fold, soluble protein content decreased by 1.5-fold, and carbohydrate content increased by 2-fold within 6 h of chloramphenicol addition to exponentially growing cells of Aphanocapsa sp. strain 6308. Analysis of 14C- and 3H-labeled cells transferred to unlabeled medium and analysis of pulse-labeled cells both suggested cyanophycin granule synthesis from preformed protein breakdown.

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