Oxidized Glutathione Promotes the Association of Proteins from Bean Seeds to Potato Starch

Authors

  • Paola Correa Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Lilia Bernal Universidad La Salle
  • Patricia Coello Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Eleazar Martínez-Barajas Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29356/jmcs.v56i1.272

Keywords:

GSSG, starch, starch-protein interaction

Abstract

In this paper, we report the use of oxidized glutathione (GSSG) in promoting the association of bean seed proteins to starch granules purified from potato tubers. The resulting interaction was stable and only a small fraction of the bound proteins was released by washing with 5% glucose. Higher concentrations of glucose or other sugars (fructose, mannose and mannitol) failed to further increase protein release. Dithiothreitol (DTT) at concentrations up to 50 mM did not liberate the proteins associated to starch; however, applied after GSSG but before adding the proteins, it was very effective in preventing binding of proteins to starch. Lastly, starch modified by the bound proteins increased its water absorption capacity.

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Author Biographies

Paola Correa, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Química

Lilia Bernal, Universidad La Salle

Facultad de Ciencias Químicas,

Patricia Coello, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Química

Eleazar Martínez-Barajas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Química

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Published

2017-10-12