Yunlong Cui , Dengyue Sun , Li Guo , Bo Cui , Yu Zhu , Meng Yang , Jinpeng Wang , Chunrui Sun
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Abstract
How the differences in the structure of active cavities of α-amylase, β-amylase and Maltotetraose-forming amylase affect their binding modes to starch chains was investigated in depth. Meanwhile, the aim of this study was also to analyse how the differences in binding modes change the structure of starch and ultimately influence starch retrogradation properties. Molecular docking analyses showed that Maltotetraose-forming amylase had a larger active cavity (1202.69 A3) and greater quantities of aromatic amino acids, which facilitated the recognition of amylopectin chains and the binding energy to starch of up to −6.6 kcal/mol, indicating a stronger binding capacity. It was observed that Maltotetraose-forming amylase more readily recognized the surface of starch granules and effectively decreased the thickness of crystalline layer and the contents of B1-B3 chains by breaking glycosidic bonds. In addition, the higher the binding energy between amylase and starch chains, ultimately led to a negative correlation with the rate of starch retrogradation.
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The Journal of Cereal Science was established in 1983 to provide an International forum for the publication of original research papers of high standing covering all aspects of cereal science related to the functional and nutritional quality of cereal grains (true cereals - members of the Poaceae family and starchy pseudocereals - members of the Amaranthaceae, Chenopodiaceae and Polygonaceae families) and their products, in relation to the cereals used. The journal also publishes concise and critical review articles appraising the status and future directions of specific areas of cereal science and short communications that present news of important advances in research. The journal aims at topicality and at providing comprehensive coverage of progress in the field.