International Journal of Food and Fermentation Technology
Year : 2011, Volume : 1, Issue : 1
First page : ( 129) Last page : ( 131)
Print ISSN : 2249–1570.

Isolation of an antifungal protein from Kiwifruits

Rana Neerja^1,*, Walia Abhishek¹, Rana Vishal²

¹Deptt. of Basic Sciences, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan. H.P., India

²Deptt. of Fruit Sciences, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan. H.P., India

* E-mail of corresponding author : drneerjauhf24@yahoo.co.in

Online published on 23 January, 2012.

Received:  22  March,  2011; Accepted:  10  May,  2011.

Abstract

The protein isolated from kiwifruits exhibited antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum and Rhizoctonia solani and no inhibitory effect against Dematophora necatrix. The protein was isolated and purified using a procedure involving saline extraction, (NH₄)₂SO₄ precipitation with 30–80% saturation.

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Keywords

Antifungal activity, Kiwifruit, Actinidia chinensis, PR proteins.

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