TABLE 2.
Amino acid composition of the extracellular emulsifier PE12
| Component | Mean mol% compositiona |
|---|---|
| Asp | 13.4 ± 0.6 |
| Glu | 10.9 ± 0.1 |
| Ser | 7.1 ± 0.2 |
| Gly | 11.8 ± 0.1 |
| His | 1.2 ± 0.0 |
| Thr | 5.3 ± 0.1 |
| Arg | 4.2 ± 0.1 |
| Ala | 10.3 ± 0.6 |
| Pro | 3.8 ± 0.1 |
| Tyr | 2.5 ± 0.3 |
| Cys | 0.4 ± 0.6 |
| Val | 6.3 ± 0.2 |
| Met | 2.5 ± 0.0 |
| Ile | 5.0 ± 0.1 |
| Leu | 7.2 ± 0.2 |
| Lys | 4.4 ± 0.1 |
| Phe | 3.7 ± 0.1 |
| Totalb | 8.2 ± 0.3 |
a
Values are the means of triplicate samples ± standard deviations.
b
The total is expressed as the mean percentage of total dry weight of the polymer from triplicate determinations.