Patatin, a major protein of potato tubers, exists as a 88 ± 4 kilodalton dimer in dilute buffers at pH 7 or 9.6. The dimer was found in fresh as well as lyophilized preparations. Treatment with SDS resulted in dissociation to monomer.
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