Application of spectroscopic techniques combined with molecular docking for the study of the interactions between bovine lactoferrin, 20-carbon unsaturated fatty acid, and rutin
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Abstract
Abstract The interaction mechanism of lactoferrin (LF) with arachidonic acid (AA)/eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and rutin (RU) was investigated by spectroscopic method and molecular docking technique. The investigation revealed that LF and AA/EPA bind to form a stable complex. The quenching mechanism of RU on LF and the LF-fatty acid complex was identified as static quenching. The thermodynamic analysis further substantiated that the bonding process was characterised by an endothermic nature and driven by entropy, with hydrophobic interaction serving as the predominant driving force. Synchronous fluorescence analysis revealed a closer proximity of the interaction site to the tryptophan residue, which was further confirmed by three-dimensional fluorescence and 8-Amino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid fluorescence assays. The molecular docking study revealed the binding sites of LF with unsaturated fatty acids and RU. The present study elucidated the microscale interactions between LF and bioactive compounds, thereby providing a theoretical foundation for the creation of innovative functional foods and supplements.
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The International Journal of Food Science & Technology (IJFST) is published for the Institute of Food Science and Technology, the IFST. This authoritative and well-established journal publishes in a wide range of subjects, ranging from pure research in the various sciences associated with food to practical experiments designed to improve technical processes. Subjects covered range from raw material composition to consumer acceptance, from physical properties to food engineering practices, and from quality assurance and safety to storage, distribution, marketing and use. While the main aim of the Journal is to provide a forum for papers describing the results of original research, review articles are also welcomed.