| Title : Acetone powder from dormant seeds of Ricinus communis L: lipase activity and presence of toxic and allergenic compounds - Cavalcanti_2007_Appl.Biochem.Biotechnol_137-140_57 |
| Author(s) : Cavalcanti ED , Maciel FM , Villeneuve P , Lago RC , Machado OL , Freire DM |
| Ref : Appl Biochem Biotechnol , 137-140 :57 , 2007 |
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Abstract :
The influence of several factors on the hydrolytic activity of lipase, present in the acetone powder from dormant castor seeds (Ricinus communis) was evaluated. The enzyme showed a marked specificity for short-chain substrates. The best reaction conditions were an acid medium, Triton X-100 as the emulsifying agent and a temperature of 30 degrees C. The lipase activity of the acetone powder of different castor oil genotypes showed great variability and storage stability of up to 90%. The toxicology analysis of the acetone powder from genotype Nordestina BRS 149 showed a higher ricin (toxic component) content, a lower 2S albumin (allergenic compound) content, and similar allergenic potential compared with untreated seeds. |
| PubMedSearch : Cavalcanti_2007_Appl.Biochem.Biotechnol_137-140_57 |
| PubMedID: 18478376 |
Cavalcanti ED, Maciel FM, Villeneuve P, Lago RC, Machado OL, Freire DM (2007)
Acetone powder from dormant seeds of Ricinus communis L: lipase activity and presence of toxic and allergenic compounds
Appl Biochem Biotechnol
137-140 :57
Cavalcanti ED, Maciel FM, Villeneuve P, Lago RC, Machado OL, Freire DM (2007)
Appl Biochem Biotechnol
137-140 :57