Construction of a hybrid cDNA encoding a major legumin precursor polypeptide and its expression and localization in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Abstract
A hybrid cDNA encoding a major legumin precursor polypeptide was constructed. Using a phosphoglycerate kinase expression vector levels of expression of 1–2% total protein were obtained in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Immunocytochemical localization demonstrated that the legumin was accumulated within the Golgi vesicles.