1. An improved method for quantitative analysis of total fructans in plant tissues
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Liu, Zhiqian, Mouradov, Aidyn, Smith, Kevin F., and Spangenberg, German
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FRUCTANS , *PLANT cells & tissues , *PLANT enzymes , *PLANT extracts , *HYDROLYSIS , *HIGH performance liquid chromatography - Abstract
Abstract: Current methods for measuring fructan levels in plant tissues are time-consuming and costly. They often involve multiple or sequential extractions, enzymatic or acid hydrolysis of fructan polymers, and multiple HPLC runs to quantify fructan-derived hexoses. Here we describe a new method that requires a single extraction step, followed by selective precipitation of fructans by acetone, acid hydrolysis of the precipitate, and a short (10min) HPLC run to complete the procedure. We used perennial ryegrass samples to show that the new method has similar sensitivity, but better reproducibility, than a more complex method that is widely used. We have used the new method to study developmentally related changes in fructan levels in glasshouse-grown perennial ryegrass plants. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2011
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