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The alkali-induced elimination of phosphate from β-casein

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 June 2009

W. Manson
Affiliation:
Hannah Research Institute, Ayr, Scotland KA6 5HL
T. Carolan
Affiliation:
Hannah Research Institute, Ayr, Scotland KA6 5HL

Summary

The dephosphorylation of β-casein, type A1, by dilute aqueous solutions of sodium hydroxide has been studied. It has been found that the mechanism whereby inorganic phosphate is liberated by the action of alkali is one of β-elimination from O-phosphoserine residues which are themselves converted initially to dehydroalanyl residues.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Proprietors of Journal of Dairy Research 1972

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