Table III.
Activities of α-galactosidases in developing C. melo ovaries and fruits
| Fruit Stage | Stachyose pH 7.5 | Raffinose pH 7.5 | Stachyose pH 5.5 | Raffinose pH 5.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nmol Gal g−1 fresh wt min−1 | ||||
| DAA | ||||
| −3 | 490.3 ± 29.8 | 314.7 ± 40.0 | 184.2 ± 20.0 | 239.7 ± 36.1 |
| 2 | 363.9 ± 41.9 | 399.6 ± 57.8 | 118.4 ± 8.7 | 167.6 ± 14.7 |
| 10 | 175.5 ± 12.7 | 379.9 ± 61.1 | 63.6 ± 2.4 | 109.4 ± 8.9 |
| 45 | 39.5 ± 4.8 | 146.6 ± 17.1 | 33.5 ± 3.0 | 65.4 ± 5.1 |
Citrate-phosphate buffer, pH 5.5, and Hepes buffer, pH 7.5, were used for the assays with stachyose or raffinose as the substrate. Data are means ± se (n = 4).