Department of Molecular Therapy, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
Research
Comparison between Two Extraction Methods of Plant Lectins from Ruta graveolens L. and their Partial Characterization
Author(s): Amairany Torres Alvarez, Laura Flores Garcíaa, Ernesto Mendoza* and Catalina Machuca Rodrígueza
Background: Ruta graveolens L. is a plant wich has several uses among different communities, such as an anti-
inflammatory and antitumor, related to the plant lectins available in their different tissues.
Methods: Extraction of these molecules is achieved through diverse extraction methods, without knowledge about
which one is better to preserve their native structure. In this study two well-documented methods are compared.
Results: Lectin-enriched extracts were obtained out of different R. graveolens L. organs, and those were purified
trough NaCl salt extraction and Tris-HCl extraction methods. Additionally, several eluents were used in the affinity
chromatography method.
Conclusion: Lectin-like proteins with affinity to several carbohydrates wer.. View more»