Subcellular distribution of XG-FucTase activity in
pea stems. A, Organelles were separated on a linear Suc gradient
(20%–50%) fractionated from the top of the tube. XG-FucTase was
measured in the absence (○) and presence (●) of 0.05% (v/v)
Triton X-100. Marker enzyme activity for ER (NADPH cytochrome c
reductase antymicin A insensitive), Golgi (latent UDPase), and
mitochondria (MT) (cytochrome c oxidase) were measured. The peak of the
marker enzyme activity is indicated with arrows. The Suc concentration
in each fraction is shown (□). A representative experiment is shown,
and different experiments gave similar results. B, XG-FucTase was
measured for 30 min on intact or permeabilized Golgi vesicles (100 μg
of protein) in the presence (+) or absence (−) of 100 μg of tamarind
xyloglucan (XG). Vesicles were permeabilized using 0.05% (v/v)
of Triton X-100.