通过与六种黄类素的共价相互作用,降低β-乳糖球蛋白的抗原性和提高抗氧化能力

Pei Pu1, Zhifen Deng1, Lang Chen1

  • 1Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.

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概括

与天然黄酸盐共同修改β-乳糖球蛋白 (β-LG) 显著降低其抗原性,并增强其抗氧化特性. 这种修饰改变了蛋白质结构,为改善β-LG应用提供了一个有希望的方法.

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