Comparison of physicochemical properties of 7S and 11S globulins from pea, fava bean, cowpea, and French bean with those of soybean--French bean 7S globulin exhibits excellent properties

Legume seeds contain 7S and/or 11S globulins as major storage proteins. The amino acid sequences of them from many legumes are similar to each other in the species but different from each other, meaning that some of these proteins from some crops exhibit excellent functional properties. To demonstrate this, we compared protein chemical and functional properties (thermal stability, surface hydrophobicity, solubility as a function of pH, and emulsifying properties) of these proteins from pea, fava bean, cowpea, and French bean with those of soybean as a control at the same conditions. The comparison clearly indicated that the 7S globulin of French bean exhibited excellent solubility (100%) at pH 4.2-7.0 even at a low ionic strength condition (mu = 0.08) and excellent emulsion stability (a little phase separation after 3 days) at pH 7.6 and mu = 0.08, although the emulsions from most of the other proteins separated in 1 h. These results indicate that our assumption is correct.     

Beer consumption and changes in stability of human serum proteins

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of beer consumption (BC) on the functional and structural properties of human serum proteins (HSP). Thirty-eight volunteers (after coronary bypass) were divided into two groups: experimental (EG) and control (CG). Nineteen volunteers of the EG consumed 330 mL per day of beer (about 20 g of alcohol) for 30 consecutive days. The CG volunteers consumed mineral water instead of beer. Blood samples were collected from EG and CG patients before and after the experiment. Albumin (Alb), globulin (Glo), and methanol-precipitable proteins (MPP) from human serum were denatured with 8 M urea. Fluorescence and electrophoresis were employed in order to elucidate urea-induced conformational changes and structural behavior of proteins. The measured fluorescence emission spectra were used to estimate the stability of native and denatured protein fractions before and after BC. It was found that before BC the fractions most stable to urea denaturation were Glo, Alb, and MPP fractions. After BC in most of the beer-consuming patients (EG) some changes in native and denatured protein fractions were detected: a tendency to lower stability and minor structural deviations. These qualitative changes were more profound in MPP than in Alb and Glo. Thus, Glo is more resistible to alcohol influence than Alb, which in turn is more resistible than MPP. No serum protein changes were detected in patients of CG.     

Protein recovery in soymilk and various soluble fractions as a function of genotype differences, changes during heating, and homogenization

Harovinton, a variety of tofu type soybean, and 11 derived null soybean genotypes lacking specific glycinin (11S) and beta-conglycinin (7S) protein subunits were investigated to determine whether changes in protein composition affected the protein recovery in soymilk and its soluble fractions after various centrifugation steps. As both heating and homogenization have a marked effect on the increase in protein solubility, the changes occurring during these processing steps were studied for each soybean genotype. Harovinton and 11S-null genotypes showed significantly higher protein yields than the other genotypes evaluated. Subunits of group I (A(1), A(2)) of glycinin had a negative impact on protein solubility in all treatments, but this effect was the greatest in unheated soymilk samples. Samples containing a high beta-conglycinin to glycinin ratio showed an effect of heating on the solubility of the protein, as beta-conglycinin subunits aggregate with heating. The presence of the alpha' subunit of beta-conglycinin aids in the recovery of protein in the supernatant prepared from lines containing group I (A(1,4) A(2)) glycinin. The results of this study will help determine which specific protein composition will confer an increased stability in soymilk and soymilk-derived products.     

Composition of proteins in okara as a byproduct in hydrothermal processing of soy milk

Protein quality, based on its subunit composition, in okara obtained as a byproduct during hydrothermal cooking of soy milk was assessed. The composition of 7S and 11S protein fractions was correlated with the physicochemical properties of protein in okara produced from six soybean varieties. The basic 7S globulin (Bg7S) and 11S protein were two main proteins in okara. Investigated soybean genotypes produced okara with mainly acidic A(5) and basic B(1,2,4) polypeptides of 11S proteins. Soybean 11S content was not an indicator of okara protein recovery or extractability. Of all tested relationships, extractable soluble protein content of okara was influenced only by soybean Bg7S (r = 0.86; p < 0.05) and its light subunit contents (r = 0.93; p < 0.05). Okara protein recovery depended on Bg7S heavy subunit content in soybeans (r = 0.81; p < 0.05). The high quantity of vegetable protein in okara (around 35%) and very high protein extractability (around 85%) qualify this byproduct for potential application in food preparation as a functional ingredient.     

Identification and differences of total proteins and their soluble fractions in some pseudocereals based on electrophoretic patterns

Genetic diversity and relationships of 11 species and cultivars belonging to different Angiosperms families were examined using sodium dodecyl sulfate seed protein markers. The protein was resolved into 36 bands (for soybean), 41 (for quinoa), 35 (for buckwheat), and 28 to 39 bands of Amaranth species, respectively. All species and cultivars can be distinguished from each other. Soybean, quinoa, and buckwheat species had a characteristic protein pattern showing a high degree of polymorphism. The protein patterns of soybean were considerably different from other species. Amaranth species had similar seed protein electrophoretic profile. The similarity coefficients calculated on the basis of presence and absence of bands ranged from 0.08 to 0.97. Following the UPGMA algorithm of similarity coefficients, the examined species and varieties could be clustered into two similarity groups. Our results did not confirm the Tachtadzjan hypothesis that Polygonales (e.g., buckwheat) and Caryophyllales (e.g., quinoa and amaranth) are closely related. Our data rather indicate occurrence of significant genetic distance (similarity coefficients 0.05-0.10). Also, it is doubtful that amaranth and quinoa species are also closely related (similarity coefficients varied from 0.16 to 0.25). It seems that soybean, quinoa, buckwheat, and amaranth (as a genus) can be considered as phylogenetic distant taxa. Differences and similarities in the secondary structure were observed by circular dichroism spectra. Some similarity was found between these plants in their soluble protein fractions and amino acid composition. These plants can be a substitution of each other as well as for cereals.     

Extraction and analysis of nitrogen,phosphorus and carbon fractions in plant material

A method is described for the extraction and analysis of various nitrogen‐, phosphorus‐ and carbon‐containing fractions from plant material. Lipids were extracted with chloroform/methanol and chloroform/methanol/water. Soluble nitrogen (nitrate, ammonia, and amino acid), phosphorus (inorganic and sugar phosphate) and carbon (sugar and tannin) fractions were extracted with cold trichloracetic acid. Hot soluble nitrogen and phosphorus (nucleic acid) and carbon (starch and tannin) fractions were extracted with hot trichloracetic acid. Protein remained in the residue. A detailed automated scheme is described for the analysis of each of the above fractions. Also included are methods for analyzing triglyceride, hydrolyzable ester phosphate and phytic acid.     

大气CO2浓度升高和氮肥互作对玉米花后功能叶碳氮同化物的影响

在常规大气CO2浓度（aCO2，400±15μmol·mol−1）和高CO2浓度（eCO2，550±20μmol·mol−1）下分别设置无氮（ZN）和施氮（CN，180kg N·hm−2）2个氮水平的交互处理，以夏玉米品种郑单958为供试材料开展田间试验，测定花后功能叶碳同化物（可溶性糖和淀粉、总碳）动态和氮吸收及同化物组分（硝态氮、游离氨基酸、可溶性蛋白、非溶性氮化合物细胞壁氮素和类囊体氮素、总氮）动态以及碳氮比动态的变化及玉米产量，以探究CO2浓度升高和氮肥交互作用下，以玉米为代表的C4作物花后功能叶不同组分碳氮同化物质量分数及动态和产量的变化，以期为全球气候变化下玉米生理过程的变化提供理论支撑，同时为玉米作物模型调参提供实证数据。结果表明：（1）本试验条件下，大气CO2浓度升高对夏玉米生物量及产量的作用不显著。（2）eCO2下夏玉米花后功能叶主要碳同化产物（可溶性糖和淀粉）和总碳的质量分数显著（P＜0.05）增加，功能叶中氮同化物中简单组分（硝态氮、游离氨基酸及可溶性蛋白）质量分数和碳氮比、地上部生物量、产量也有一定增加，但未达显著水平；而氮同化物中的结构氮组分（如细胞壁氮和类囊体氮）质量分数显著降低，总氮也有一定降低趋势，显示出后期结构氮组分合成有一定不足。（3）氮肥施用显著增加了花后功能叶碳同化物（如可溶性糖和大部分时期淀粉）及各种氮同化物的质量分数和生物量及产量，对总碳的增加作用不显著。（4）eCO2下合理施用氮肥，会使地上部生物量、产量、功能叶中简单碳同化物可溶性糖、简单氮同化物指标（硝态氮、游离氨基酸和可溶性蛋白）和总碳质量分数达到较优。因此，在未来大气CO2浓度升高为特征之一的气候变化背景下，氮素合成的生理调控管理对促进碳氮代谢及玉米高产优质有积极作用。     

Identification, characterization, epitope mapping, and three-dimensional modeling of the alpha-subunit of beta-conglycinin of soybean, a potential allergen for young pigs

Soybean meal (SBM), the major byproduct of soybean oil extraction, is the main protein source for swine diets globally. In the United States, 8.6 million metric tons of SBM was used in swine rations in 2004. The pathological effect and immunological response of SBM feeding have been demonstrated in swine. In this study, we have utilized plasma collected from piglet feed with SBM in immunoblot analysis to detect proteins that elicited antigenic responses. We have identified soybean beta-conglycinin alpha-subunit as being a potential allergen for young piglets. Characterization of this protein indicated that deglycosylation and pepsin digestion did not eliminate immunoreactivity of this protein. Epitope mapping utilizing planar cellulose supports technology (SPOT) showed that three peptides spanning amino acids S185-R231 were critical for the allergenicity. A computer-generated three-dimensional structure model of the alpha-subunit of beta-conglycinin indicated that the antigenic epitopes were located on the surface of the protein. Information from this study may assist in the construction of recombinant nonallergenic soybean protein useable for both immunotherapy and the potential production of hypoallergenic soybean plants.     

Effect of Transglutaminase on Protein Electrophoretic Pattern of Rice,Soybean, and Rice‐Soybean Blends

The interactions taking place in composite dough containing rice flour and soybean proteins (5% w/w) in the presence of transglutaminase, an enzyme with cross‐linking activity, were studied using different electrophoretic analyses. The interaction between rice proteins and soybean proteins was intensified by the formation of new intermolecular covalent bonds catalyzed by transglutaminase and the indirect formation of disulfide bonds among proteins. The main protein fractions involved in those interactions were both β‐conglycinin and glycinin of soybean and the glutelins of the rice flour, although albumins and globulins were also cross‐linked. The addition of soybean proteins to rice flour improves the amino acid balance and they also might play an important role on the rice dough properties because soybean proteins interact with rice proteins, yielding protein aggregates of high molecular weight.     

Amino acid, carbohydrate, and fat composition of soybean meals prepared at 55 commercial U.S. soybean processing plants

To quantify variation in U.S. soybean meals (SBM), samples were collected from 55 U.S. soybean (SB) processing plants located in seven of the geographic SB maturity zones at three time points. These samples were analyzed for crude and acid-hydrolyzed fat, oligosaccharide, and amino acid concentrations. Acid-hydrolyzed fat concentrations were poorly correlated (r = 0.28) to crude fat concentrations and were higher for SBM prepared in the southern zones (V-VII) as compared with the northern zones (I and II). Raffinose and verbascose concentrations were lowest (P < 0.05) for SBM prepared in northern maturity zones, while stachyose concentrations were highest for SBM prepared in central maturity zones (III and IV). Total essential, total nonessential, and total amino acid concentrations were lowest for SBM prepared in northern zones. There was variation in oligosaccharide and amino acid concentrations over time, probably due to variation in composition of SB arriving at the plants within maturity zone.     

葵花粕中分离蛋白的成分及特性

该文以水酶法提取葵花籽油后的葵花粕为原料,通过盐提酸沉法提取其中的分离蛋白,并对其进行组分分析、氨基酸成分分析、电泳图谱分析和凝胶色谱分析,同时对其溶解性、吸水性、吸油性、乳化性和起泡性等功能特性进行研究。结果显示葵花籽分离蛋白的氨基酸组成与FAO必须氨基酸需要量模式相比赖氨酸含量较低,功能特性好于或接近大豆分离蛋白。葵花分离蛋白含有3个主要组分,其分子量分别为380×10³,100×10³和27×10³,绿原酸与分离蛋白紧密结合。     

Effects of industrial and sewage waste waters on the concentration of soluble carbon,nitrogen, and some mineral elements in sunflower plants

The effect of three waste waters from two factories, Manquabad (fertilizer) and Bani Quara (detergents and oils), and a sewage effluent from Arab El‐Madabegh (sewage effluent) on the soluble nitrogen and carbon fractions in sunflower plants was studied. In addition, tissue concentrations of sodium (Na), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), chloride (Cl), sulfur (S), phosphorus (P), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), and iron (Fe) were determined. Plants analyzed monthly that were grown in waste waters were found to have significantly higher soluble sugar, hydrolysable carbohydrate, and soluble protein in both their shoots and roots than plants grown in tap water (control). No definite pattern was noted for amino acid responses to the waste water treatment. Element concentrations in the plants were variable, affected by the pollution source differences and monthly sampling. Waste waters significantly enhanced the accumulation of most elements in both shoots and roots. The most notable effect was the increase in the Na, Cl, and Zn concentrations. In addition, waste waters significantly decreased the K content in both shoots and roots. Plants growing in Manquabad waste waters have the highest concentration of Zn, Mn, and Fe. The internal concentration for the mineral elements in the plant tissue was postively and negatively correlated with that found in the waste waters. The negative correlations existed with most elements in the plant tissue and waste waters, indicating the presence of an active regulation system that influenced the element uptake from the waste waters.     

Natural abundance of 15N in nitrate,ureides, and amino acids from plant tissues

The natural ¹⁵N abundances (δ¹⁵N values) were measured for nitrate and free and bound amino acids from the leaves of field-grown spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) and komatsuna (Brassica campestris L.), as well as ureides and free and bound amino acids in the leaves and roots of hydroponically grown soybean (Glycine max L.) totally depending on dinitrogen. Nitrate from the spinach and komatsuna leaves and ureides from leaves and roots of soybean showed higher δ¹⁵N values than the total tissue N and N in free or bound amino acid fractions. The δ¹⁵N values of individual free and bound amino acids, determined by GC/C/MS using their acetylpropyl derivatives, were similar in leaf tissues except for proline but varied in soybean root tissues. The order of ¹⁵N enrichment was similar in the four samples: aspartic acid > glutamic acid > threonine, proline, valine > glycine + alanine +serine, γ-amino butyric acid, and phenylalanine.     

传统农家酱产蛋白酶菌株的分离及其在豆浆的应用

豆浆富含植物蛋白,但由于植物蛋白相较动物蛋白不易被人体吸收。利用产蛋白酶菌株发酵豆浆,可将植物蛋白降解成多肽和氨基酸,提高其消化吸收率。传统农家酱是以大豆为主要原料的传统发酵食品,含有大量能够水解大豆蛋白的优良菌株。该研究从传统农家酱中分离到8株产蛋白酶的芽孢杆菌并用于豆浆处理,处理后豆浆的可溶性肽含量显著提高,其中菌株BJ-20处理效果最显著;氨基态氮含量和水解度也有显著变化,其中BJ-6处理后的豆浆最佳,氨基态氮含量提高了10.87%,水解度为23.49%。同时,处理后豆浆的组织状态得到了明显改善。本研究丰富了豆类发酵菌种库,提高了大豆蛋白利用率,丰富了大豆产品种类,为大豆保健产品开发提供参考及理论支持。     

Sulfur composition of soybeans as affected by macronutrient deficiencies

Abstract

Results of solution culture experiments on effects of N, P, and K deficiencies on S constituents of leaf blades, total S concentrations, and S uptake by soybean plants are reported. Nitrogen deficiency decreased the concentration of soluble protein S, had little effect on nonsoluble S, and increased concentrations of soluble nonprotein S, sulfate S, reduced non‐protein S, and total S of soybean leaf blades. Soluble protein and S content of soluble protein decreased under N‐deficient conditions. For whole plants, S concentration and S uptake increased while dry weight was unaffected by N deficiency.

Phosphorus deficiency did not significantly affect S constituents of soybean leaf blades or whole plants. However, S concentrations and S uptake tended to decrease when P was deficient.

Potassium deficiency increased nonsoluble S concentrations in leaf blades and total S concentrations in whole plants but lowered dry weight per plant. Other S fractions of the leaf blades and S uptake per plant were not significantly affected.     

Sulfur accumulation in Vertisols due to continuous gypsum application for six years and its effect on yield and biochemical constituents of soybean (Glycine Max L. Merrill)

Application of S through inorganic sources is recommended to the crops in the cropping system in S deficient soils of India. However, transformations of S in the soil profile following continuous gypsum application are not known. The accumulation of S into different fractions due to application of a total of 180—540 kg S ha^—1 over a six‐year‐period in soybean — wheat cropping system and its effect on the yield and quality of soybean produce were investigated in a vertisol area. About 25—38% of the S added was retained in the 90 cm depth of profile. Significant changes in the total S content in soil layers were recorded wherein a total of 360 kg S ha^—1 or more S was applied. Maximum increase in total S content was recorded in upper layers. Soluble S accumulated more in the 30—75 cm depth; whereas, proportion of sorbed fraction of S increased with depth. Build up of S in the surface layer of the profile was mostly related to the increase in organic fraction. The S accumulation in lower layers of the profile was mostly due to increase in soluble and sorbed fractions of S. Such an increase of the S content in the soil caused an increase in seed yield, uptake of S as well as content of oil and S containing amino acids, cystine, and methionine in seed of soybean crop.     

Characterization and quantification of proteins in lecithins

Several methods for extraction and quantification of proteins from lecithins were compared. Extraction with hexane-2-propanol-water followed by amino acid analysis is the most suitable method for isolation and quantification of proteins from lecithins. The detection limit of the method is 15 mg protein/kg lecithin, and the quantification limit is 50 mg protein/kg. The relative repeatability limits for samples containing 0-500 and 500-5000 mg protein/kg sample were 12.6 and 7.5%, respectively. The protein recovery ranged between 101 and 123%. The protein content has been determined in different kinds of lecithins. The results were as follows: standard soy lecithins (between 232 and 1338 mg/kg), deoiled soy lecithin (342 mg/kg), phosphatydylcholine-enriched soy lecithins (not detectable and 163 mg/kg), sunflower lecithins (892 and 414 mg/kg), and egg lecithin (50 mg/kg). The sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis protein patterns of the standard soy and sunflower lecithins are very similar to those of soy flour. The protein profile of the egg lecithin shows several bands with a broad range of molecular masses. The molecular masses of the main proteins of soy lecithins and soy flour have been determined by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) and ranged from 10.5 to 52.2 kDa. Most of the major proteins from soy and sunflower lecithins identified by MALDI-MS and electrospray tandem MS belong to the 11S globulin fraction, which is one of the main fractions of soy and sunflower seeds. In addition, the seed maturation protein P34 from the 7S globulin fraction of soy proteins has also been identified in soy lecithins. This protein has been reported as the most allergenic protein in soybean.     

用于浸油的大豆挤压膨化研究

研究了大豆挤压膨化系统诸参数（模孔孔径、挤压温度、物料含水率、螺杆转速）对大豆粗脂肪、豆粕残油率、蛋白质含量、及其氮可溶解指数、脲酶活性的影响规律和挤压膨化系统最佳参数。结果表明,只要系统参数选择合适,可使膨化后大豆粗脂肪基本不减少,粕残油小于１％,使原设备浸出能力增加１５０％。且膨化前后大豆粗蛋白含量基本不变,氨基酸没有损失,膨化后氮可溶解指数和脲酶活性均略有下降。同时省去目前大豆膨化浸油和传统浸油过程的破碎、软化、轧胚、蒸炒等工序。需增加粉碎、膨化工序。     

Constituents of compositae plants. 2. Triterpene diols, triols, and their 3-o-fatty acid esters from edible chrysanthemum flower extract and their anti-inflammatory effects.

The n-hexane soluble and the nonsaponifiable lipid fractions of the edible flower extract of chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) were investigated for triterpene diol and triol constituents. These triterpenes occur as the 3-O-fatty acid esters in the n-hexane soluble fraction from which 26 new and 6 known fatty acid esters were isolated and characterized. From the nonsaponifiable lipid fraction, 24 triterpene diols and triols were isolated, of which 3 were new compounds: (24S)-25-methoxycycloartane-3beta,24-diol (11), (24S)-25-methoxycycloartane-3beta,24,28-triol (22), and 22alpha-methoxyfaradiol (23). Faradiol (9) and heliantriol C (19), present in the nonsaponifiable lipid fraction and as the 3-O-palmitoyl esters in the n-hexane soluble fraction, were the most predominant triterpene diol and triol constituents. Fourteen triterpene diols and triols and 9 fatty acid esters were evaluated with respect to their anti-inflammatory activity against 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA)-induced inflammation in mice. All of the triterpenes examined showed marked inhibitory activity, with a 50% inhibitory dose (ID50) of 0.03-1.0 mg/ear, which was more inhibitive than quercetin (ID50 = 1.6 mg/ear), a known inhibitor of TPA-induced inflammation in mice.     

Assessment of the protein quality of nine northern adapted yellow and brown seed coated soybean cultivars by amino acid analysis

Accurate and detailed amino acid determinations were carried out on nine northern adapted soybean cultivars to ascertain whether their amino acid profiles could be used as potentially useful indices for assessing their protein quality. The cultivars were Maple Amber, Maple Donovan, Maple Glen, Maple Isle, Maple Presto, Maple Ridge, and three brown seed coat near-isogenic lines, Maple Presto Brown, Maple Ridge Brown, and Maple Arrow Brown. Their total protein and amino acid composition were compared with those of an established cultivar, Maple Arrow. Mean protein values for the new cultivars ranged from 30.1 to 33.1% compared to Maple Arrow, which was 33.2%. The total nitrogen content was also variable among these cultivars, ranging from 5.0 to 5.4%. All nine Maple series soybean cultivars were higher in their essential amino acid (EAA) content, that is, EAA(9) = 45.2-46.5%, than the FAO/WHO reference protein pattern value of EAA(9) = 33.9%, for a 2-5-year-old child. Each of the nine new soybean cultivars was limited only in methionine and to a lesser extent in valine and isoleucine and had a protein digestibility corrected amino acid score of 91% for all cultivars, compared to the value of egg protein (97%). These results suggest that the most accurate evaluation of protein quality in soybeans, and possibly other legumes and cereals, is by the protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score.