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Zayniddin K Muhidinov1, Abubakr S Nasriddinov1, Gary D Strahan2

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Apricot pectin

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  • Food Science
  • Biochemistry
  • Polymer Science

Background:

  • Pectin polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates found in plant cell walls.
  • Understanding pectin structure is crucial for its diverse applications in food and pharmaceuticals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the fine structure and structural diversity of apricot pectin polysaccharides.
  • To characterize distinct pectin fractions and their conformational properties.

Main Methods:

  • High-performance size-exclusion chromatography (HPSEC)
  • High-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection (HPAEC-PAD)
  • Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy
  • Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy

Main Results:

  • Two distinct apricot pectin fractions (F1AP1 and F1AP6) were isolated with differing molecular weights and structures.
  • F1AP1 (1945 kDa) exhibited a compact spherical conformation with extensive arabinogalactan side chains.
  • F1AP6 (117.5 kDa) consisted of less methylated homogalacturonan regions and adopted a stiffer, random coil conformation.

Conclusions:

  • Apricot pectin possesses significant structural heterogeneity, with distinct domains influencing its properties.
  • The characterized structural differences provide insights into apricot pectin's behavior and potential applications.