The purpose of this study was to purify, crystallize, and characterize by X-ray diffraction an amaranth globulin for its subsequent structure elucidation. A 36-kDa amaranth globulin was extracted by sequential precipitation and purified by gel filtration and cationic exchange columns. It was crystallized at 18 degrees C from 4 M sodium formate. Suitable crystals for X-ray analysis were found to belong to the tetragonal crystal system with cell dimensions of a = b = 195.5 A and c = 164.14 A. Two possible tetragonal space groups P4(1)2(1)2 or P4(3)2(1)2 were determined. The crystals diffracted up to 2.5 A.
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