The aim of this study was to isolate and characterize the paramylon synthesizing enzyme from Euglena gracilis Klebs. A method for enzyme solubilization with high synthase activity using the zwitterionic detergent 3‐[(3‐cholamidopropyl)‐dimethylammonio]‐1‐propane sulfonate is presented. Fractionated purification showed that the main enzyme activity was associated with the paramylon granula fraction, isolated from heterotrophically grown cells of E. gracilis. Further purification by sucrose density centrifugation resulted in a large enzyme complex with an apparent molar mass of 670 kDa (native). The complex remained active throughout the isolation procedures and produced beta‐1,3‐glucan in vitro. Two polypeptides of 37 and 54 kDa could be identified by photoaffinity labeling with [32P]‐UDP‐glucose as substrate after SDS‐PAGE.
The Asteracea Galactites tomentosa. known as a plant causing allergic contact reactions, was investigated for new constituents in leaves and stems. Chlorogenic acid and 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid could be detected by HPLC in tissues and trichome preparations as well
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