Effect of irradiation and germination on trypsin inhibitor and protein content of chickpea (Cicer arientinum L.).
Effect of irradiation (0.05-0.20 kGy) and subsequent germination on trypsin inhibitor activity (TIA) and protein content of chickpea, was studied. The results revealed a significant linear relation (r = 0.981 to -0.992) between the loss of TIA and germination time, and the rate of TIA destruction increased with irradiation dose (p less than 0.05). Maximum destruction (43.8%) of the TIA occurred on germination for 120 hr of 0.20 kGy sample (from 330.0 to 185.3 TIU/g). Initially protein content was 21.7% and the value significantly increased to maximum levels of 27.5% and 27.9% in distilled and tap water respectively during germination for 120 hr of 0.10 kGy sample (p less than 0.05). Protein contents were not affected by irradiation.
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Nuclear Institute for Food & Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan.
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D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D007887:Fabaceae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000528:radiation effects; D005720:Gamma Rays; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D014361:Trypsin Inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism*
D010940:Plant Proteins; D014361:Trypsin Inhibitors