A Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Seed Vicilins Hydrolysate Exhibits PPARγ Ligand Activity and Modulates Adipocyte Differentiation in a 3T3-L1 Cell Culture Model [PDF]
Foods, 2020 Legume consumption has been reported to induce beneficial effects on obesity-associated metabolic disorders, but the underlying mechanisms have not been fully clarified.
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Gene duplication and an accelerated evolutionary rate in 11S globulin genes are associated with higher protein synthesis in dicots as compared to monocots [PDF]
BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2012 Background Seed storage proteins are a major source of dietary protein, and the content of such proteins determines both the quantity and quality of crop yield.
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TMT proteomics analysis of a pseudocereal crop, quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), during seed maturation [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), an Andean native crop, is increasingly popular around the world due to its high nutritional content and stress tolerance.
Zhi-Jun Shen +6 more
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Mass Spectrometry Characterization of the SDS-PAGE Protein Profile of Legumins and Vicilins from Chickpea Seed [PDF]
FoodsChickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) seed proteins show a lot of functional properties leading this legume to be an interesting component for the development of protein-enriched foods.
Antonella Di Francesco +6 more
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Identification of significant genome‐wide associations and QTL underlying variation in seed protein composition in pea (Pisum sativum L.) [PDF]
The Plant GenomePulses are a valuable source of plant proteins for human and animal nutrition and have various industrial applications. Understanding the genetic basis for the relative abundance of different seed storage proteins is crucial for developing cultivars with
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Effect of Different Technological Factors on the Gelation of a Low-Lectin Bean Protein Isolate. [PDF]
Plant Foods Hum Nutr, 2022 Gelling ability of a bean protein isolate (BPI) obtained from a naturally low-lectin variety (Phaseolus vulgaris var. Almonga) was analysed. For that purpose differences on gels processing: concentration (14% and 17%), salt addition (0 and 2%), and pH (6.
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Chickpea Proteome Analysis Reveals Genotype-Dependent Variations Associated with Seed Traits. [PDF]
J Agric Food ChemChickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is the second most widely grown legume crop after soybean. Here, we measured the macronutrients and performed proteome profiling of eight chickpea cultivars using two complementary protein extraction solvents.
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Synthesis of Nano-Scale Biopolymer Particles from Legume Protein Isolates and Carrageenan. [PDF]
Food Technol Biotechnol, 2020 Pozadina istraživanja. Proteini i polisaharidi iz namirnica mogu se upotrijebiti za sintezu biopolimernih nanočestica koje se koriste u proizvodnji hrane i farmaceutskih proizvoda.
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Foods, 2021 Although pea protein has been widely explored, its consumption is still limited by undesirable sensory characteristics and low solubility. All these properties can be modified during protein extraction process.
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Physico-chemical and functional characteristics of neem seed protein isolate
Scientific African, 2023 The demands for plant-based proteins have increased, hence, the search for alternative sources for beneficial purposes. The physico-chemical and functional characteristics of protein isolated from neem seed were ascertained in this work.
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