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Acylated arachins. Physicochemical properties.

R Shyamasundar, D Rajagopal Rao

    International Journal of Peptide and Protein Research
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Acetylation and succinylation modify arachin structure, causing dissociation and denaturation. Modified arachin shows increased susceptibility to enzymatic proteolysis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Protein Chemistry

    Background:

    • Arachin, a major seed storage protein, undergoes modifications that affect its properties.
    • Understanding these modifications is crucial for food science and protein engineering.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the physico-chemical changes in arachin upon acetylation and succinylation.
    • To determine the impact of these modifications on arachin's structural integrity and susceptibility to proteolysis.

    Main Methods:

    • Physico-chemical analyses including viscosity, absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy.
    • Gel electrophoresis and gel filtration for molecular weight analysis.
    • Proteolysis assays using trypsin and chymotrypsin.

    Main Results:

    • Acetylation and succinylation induced arachin dissociation into lower molecular weight fractions.
    • Spectroscopic and viscosity data indicated protein denaturation.
    • Modified arachin exhibited increased susceptibility to proteolysis by trypsin and chymotrypsin.

    Conclusions:

    • Chemical modification of arachin alters its molecular structure, leading to denaturation.
    • The modified protein demonstrates altered susceptibility to enzymatic degradation, with implications for food processing.

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