Influence of pH and ionic strength on the physicochemical and structural properties of soybean β-conglycinin subunits in aqueous dispersions. 2023

Qian Ju, and Jieru Wang, and Hualu Zhou, and Dingkui Qin, and Xiaoyan Hu, and David Julian McClements, and Guangzhong Luan
College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; Shaanxi Union Research Center of University and Enterprise for Grain Processing Technologies, Yangling, China; Biopolymers and Colloids Laboratory, Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.

Understanding the impact of pH and ionic strength on the physicochemical and structural properties of soy proteins at subunit level is essential for design and fabrication of many plant-based foods. In this study, soybean β-conglycinin and its subunit fractions αα' and β were dispersed in solutions with different pH values (3.7, 7.6, and 9.0) at low (5 mM NaCl) and high (400 mM NaCl) ionic strengths, respectively. The solubility, rheology, particle size, zeta potential, microstructure, secondary structure, and tertiary structure of the different dispersions were analyzed using a range of analytical methods. The β-conglycinin, αα'- and β-subunits aggregated near the isoelectric point (pH 3.7). Increasing the ionic strength led to the assembly of more homogeneous units. An increase in ionic strength at pH 7.6 and pH 9.0 led to electrostatic screening, which promoted dissociation of the aggregates. The β-subunit showed a greater sensitivity to pH and ionic strength than the αα'-subunits. Based on the evidence from a range of analytical methods, the highly hydrophilic extension region of the αα'-subunits played an important role in determining the stability of the β-conglycinin dispersions under different environmental conditions. Moreover, the N-linked glycans appeared to impact the conformation and aggregation state of the β-conglycinin.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009994 Osmolar Concentration The concentration of osmotically active particles in solution expressed in terms of osmoles of solute per liter of solution. Osmolality is expressed in terms of osmoles of solute per kilogram of solvent. Ionic Strength,Osmolality,Osmolarity,Concentration, Osmolar,Concentrations, Osmolar,Ionic Strengths,Osmolalities,Osmolar Concentrations,Osmolarities,Strength, Ionic,Strengths, Ionic
D005916 Globulins A group of proteins that are salt-soluble and form a large fraction of BLOOD PROTEINS. There are three types of globulins, ALPHA-GLOBULINS, BETA-GLOBULINS, and GAMMA-GLOBULINS, which are distinguished from one another by their degree of electrophoretic mobility. Globulin
D006863 Hydrogen-Ion Concentration The normality of a solution with respect to HYDROGEN ions; H+. It is related to acidity measurements in most cases by pH pH,Concentration, Hydrogen-Ion,Concentrations, Hydrogen-Ion,Hydrogen Ion Concentration,Hydrogen-Ion Concentrations
D012965 Sodium Chloride A ubiquitous sodium salt that is commonly used to season food. Sodium Chloride, (22)Na,Sodium Chloride, (24)NaCl
D013025 Glycine max An annual legume. The SEEDS of this plant are edible and used to produce a variety of SOY FOODS. Soy Beans,Soybeans,Bean, Soy,Beans, Soy,Soy Bean,Soybean
D052179 Antigens, Plant Substances found in PLANTS that have antigenic activity. Plant Antigen,Plant Antigens,Antigen, Plant
D030262 Soybean Proteins Proteins which are present in or isolated from SOYBEANS. Dietary Soybean Protein,Soy Bean Protein,Soybean Protein,Dietary Soybean Proteins,Soy Bean Proteins,Soy Protein,Soy Proteins,Bean Protein, Soy,Protein, Dietary Soybean,Protein, Soy,Protein, Soy Bean,Protein, Soybean,Proteins, Dietary Soybean,Proteins, Soy,Soybean Protein, Dietary,Soybean Proteins, Dietary

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