Identification of a 28,000 Dalton endochitinase in barley endosperm

Abstract

One of the four major basic salt-soluble proteins in barley with a molecular weight of 28,000 Dalton was shown to be an endochitinase. A partial amino acid sequence has been determined, and strong homology to an endochitinase from bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is demonstrated. © 1987 Carlbserg Laboratory.