Purification, Structural Characterization, and Bioactivity of Amaranthus hypochondriacus Lectin [PDF]
MoleculesLectin extracted from Amaranthus hypochondriacus was purified using an affinity column with an agarose-fetuin matrix specific to the lectin of interest. Purification was confirmed by SDS-PAGE, revealing a single protein band with a molecular mass of 34.4
Maria Fernanda Resendiz-Otero +9 more
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Evaluation of the Nutrient Composition, In Vitro Fermentation Characteristics, and In Situ Degradability of Amaranthus caudatus, Amaranthus cruentus, and Amaranthus hypochondriacus in Cattle [PDF]
Animals, 2020 The amaranth plants showed high potential feed value as forage for ruminants. An in-depth study of this plant, particularly in cattle, will help extend its utilization as an alternative protein and fiber feed source in cattle feeding.
Kim Margarette C. Nogoy +5 more
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Functional divergence of Heat Shock Factors (Hsfs) during heat stress and recovery at the tissue and developmental scales in C4 grain amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus) [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 Two major future challenges are an increase in global earth temperature and a growing world population, which threaten agricultural productivity and nutritional food security.
Komal Goel +14 more
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Nutritional and bioactive constituents and scavenging capacity of radicals in Amaranthus hypochondriacus. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2020 AbstractA. hypochondriacus leaves contained ample phytopigments including betalain, anthocyanin, β-xanthin, β-cyanin, and bioactive phytochemicals of interest in the industry of food. We have been evaluating the possibility of utilizing phytopigments of amaranth and bioactive constituents for making drinks.
Sarker U, Oba S.
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Amaranthus hypochondriacus seeds as a rich source of cysteine rich bioactive peptides. [PDF]
Food Chem, 2022 Amaranthus hypochondriacus is a nutritious alternative grain native to Central and South America. Increased interest in the impact of A. hypochondriacus on the human body has driven characterization of bioactive secondary metabolites. The seeds are known to contain bioactive small molecules but little is known regarding endogenous peptides.
Moyer TB, Schug WJ, Hicks LM.
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Female gametogenesis and early seed development in Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. [PDF]
Botanical Sciences, 2018 Background: Attention to amaranth grains has increased in recent years due to the nutritional value of their seed proteins, which have high levels of the amino acid lysine. However, there is no detailed study describing the stages of seed development in
Angelica Barrales-López +7 more
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Identification of Factors Linked to Higher Water-Deficit Stress Tolerance in Amaranthus hypochondriacus Compared to Other Grain Amaranths and A. hybridus, Their Shared Ancestor [PDF]
Plants, 2019 Water deficit stress (WDS)-tolerance in grain amaranths (Amaranthus hypochondriacus, A. cruentus and A. caudatus), and A. hybridus, their presumed shared ancestor, was examined. A.
Tzitziki González-Rodríguez +8 more
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CYTA - Journal of Food, 2021 Amaranth has been of interest for its nutritional quality and its multiple benefits; however, there is little research on its toxicological effect. This work studied antinutritional compounds, the cytotoxic and genotoxic effect in the Amaranthus protein ...
Maria Del Carmen Valadez Vega +2 more
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First Successful Targeted Mutagenesis Using CRISPR/Cas9 in Stably Transformed Grain Amaranth Tissue. [PDF]
Plant Biotechnol JABSTRACT Grain amaranth is a nutritionally rich, stress‐tolerant C4 dicot with considerable potential for climate‐resilient agriculture; however, efficient and reproducible protocols for stable transformation, regeneration, and CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated editing have not yet been established.
Vollmer SK, Stetter MG, Hensel G.
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Development and validation of a high-density 'Amahysnp' genotyping array in grain amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus). [PDF]
BMC Plant BiolGrain amaranth has recently gained global attention as a promising crop alternative to traditional cereals due to its nutritional value and adaptability to various growing conditions.
Singh R +12 more
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