Tob. Sci., 1957, 1-32, p. 138-142, ISSN.0082-4623
Protein changes during curing of burley tobacco, and pectin methylesterase of cured leaf
American Tobacco Company Research Laboratory, Richmond, Virginia USA; Virginia Institute for Scientific Research, Richmond, Virginia USA
Ultracentifugal studies of the soluble protein of burley tobacco leaves indicate that the rapidly sedimenting, high molecular weight component disappears quickly during curing. Whereas the remaining nondialyzable fraction, which includes pectin...