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The molecular basis for the emulsification properties of seed proteins

Reference	D10117
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Peter Shewry
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Peter Belton, Dr Arthur Tatham
Institution	Rothamsted Research
Department	Plant Pathology and Microbiology
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	241,555
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/01/1999
End date	01/01/2003
Duration	48 months

Abstract

Sunflower seed albumins comprise 10-13 components which differ in their structures and emulsifying properties. In particular, one methionine-rich component (SFA8) forms highly stable emulsions which may relate to the presence of hydrophobic surface patches. SFA8 will therefore be used as a model to study the molecular basis for emulsifying properties, using protein engineering to design and produce a range of mutant forms and NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy to study protein:lipid interactions. The results will facilitate the use of genetic engineering to produce novel protein emulsifiers, for use in the food and personal care industries, in plants.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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