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Advances in the Use of Bioinformatics to Discover Biofunctional Food Peptides

  • Min Xu
  • , Henan Gao
  • , Jingying Ma
  • , Chao Yang
  • , Dawei Ji
  • , Dominic Agyei

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Abstract

Bioinformatics plays an important role in the prediction, discovery and analysis of food peptide functionalities. These functionalities could be desirable (bioactivities, tastant-evoking) or undesirable (toxicity and allergenicity). When compared with conventional straight 'wet' synthesis methods, the bioinformatics-inspired approach utilizes the predictive powers of in silico tools to forecast and study desired physicochemical features and functionalities, before experimental validations are performed. This helps save time, resources and overall development costs. In this chapter, some useful bioinformatics tools for the discovery of food-derived bioactive peptides and prediction of peptide characteristics and bioactivities are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFood Proteins and Peptides
Subtitle of host publicationEmerging Biofunctions, Food and Biomaterial Applications
EditorsChibuike C Udenigwe
PublisherThe Royal Society of Chemistry
Chapter17
Pages426-459
Number of pages34
Edition27
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-83916-343-2, 978-1-83916-342-5
ISBN (Print)978-1-78801-859-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Jun 2021
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameFood Chemistry, Function and Analysis
Number27
Volume2021-January
ISSN (Print)2398-0656
ISSN (Electronic)2398-0664

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