Structure prediction of alternative protein conformations. [PDF]
Nat Commun, 2023 Abstract Proteins are dynamic molecules whose movements result in different conformations with different functions. Neural networks such as AlphaFold2 can predict the structure of single-chain proteins with conformations most likely to exist in the PDB.
Bryant P, Noé F.
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Nutritional Quality, Safety and Environmental Benefits of Alternative Protein Sources-An Overview. [PDF]
NutrientsProtein is a fundamental macronutrient in the human diet. It supplies our organisms with essential amino acids, which are needed for the growth and maintenance of cells and tissues. Conventional protein sources, despite their complete amino acid profiles
Choręziak A +3 more
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Insects as an alternative protein source for poultry nutrition: a review. [PDF]
Front Vet Sci, 2023 This review summarizes the most relevant scientific literature related to the use of insects as alternative protein sources in poultry diets. The black soldier fly, the housefly, the beetle, mealworms, silkworms, earthworms, crickets, and grasshoppers ...
Belhadj Slimen I +4 more
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Large-scale predictions of alternative protein conformations by AlphaFold2-based sequence association. [PDF]
Nat CommunThe many successes of AlphaFold2 (AF2) have inspired methods to predict multiple protein conformations, many of which have biological significance.
Lee M +5 more
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Research on Development and Challenges of Forest Food Resources from an Industrial Perspective—Alternative Protein Food Industry as an Example [PDF]
FoodsThe forest food industry, as a typical low-carbon green ecological industry, holds strategic significance in addressing global food security challenges.
Yaohao Guo +5 more
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Alternative protein sources in aquafeed: Current scenario and future perspectives. [PDF]
Vet Anim SciFish meal represents the main protein source for most commercially farmed aquatic species, as it is characterized by high nutritional value and lack of anti-nutritional factors.
Serra V +4 more
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Exploring Novel Foods: Consumer Willingness and Acceptance of Edible Insects as a Sustainable Alternative Protein Source in Saudi Arabia [PDF]
FoodsEdible insects are emerging as a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative protein source, addressing global challenges in food security and environmental sustainability.
Samar Refat Alabdulmohsen +1 more
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Alternative protein sources: science powered startups to fuel food innovation. [PDF]
Nat CommunHarnessing the potential of considerable food security efforts requires the ability to translate them into commercial applications. This is particularly true for alternative protein sources and startups being on the forefront of innovation represent the ...
Lurie-Luke E.
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Legumes as an alternative protein source in plant-based foods: Applications, challenges, and strategies. [PDF]
Curr Res Food SciSince animal proteins may pose a threat to the global environment and human health, the development of alternative proteins has become an inevitable trend in the future.
Zhang X +7 more
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Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor Larvae) as an Alternative Protein Source for Monogastric Animal: A Review
Animals, 2020 Edible insects have been used as an alternative protein source for food and animal feed, and the market size for edible insects has increased. Tenebrio molitor larvae, also known as mealworm and yellow mealworm, are considered a good protein source with ...
Jinsu Hong, Taehee Han, Yoo Yong Kim
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