Possible nutritional implications of varietal influence on the 7S/11S seed globulin ratios in amaranth.
7S/11S seed globulin ratios were determined for seven currently available Amaranthus hybrid lines i.e., Amaranthus K266, K283, K343, K432, K433, K436 and MT-3. Of the seven Amaranthus lines investigated, four lines had 7S/11S globulin ratios ranging from 0.47 to 0.81, while three lines were found to contain exclusively the 11S globulin form. In general, 7S globulins contained lower levels of essential amino acids such as tryptophan, methionine, lysine, histidine, phenylalanine, valine and isoleucine than the 11S globulins.
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Department of Food Science, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph, Canada.
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis; D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D003433:Crosses, Genetic; D014644:Genetic Variation; D005916:Globulins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D019684:Magnoliopsida / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics*; D009753:Nutritive Value; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics
D000596:Amino Acids; D005916:Globulins