Influence of Different Genotypes on Trypsin Inhibitor Levels and Activity in Soybeans

Author： Pesic Mirjana B. Vucelic-Radovic Biljana V. Barac Miroljub B. Stanojevic Sladjana P. Nedovic Viktor A.

Publisher： MDPI

E-ISSN： 1424-8220|7|1|67-74

ISSN： 1424-8220

Source： Sensors, Vol.7, Iss.1, 2007-01, pp. : 67-74

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Abstract

This study describes the relationship between the two major trypsin inhibitors (TI) in soybean, i.e., the Kunitz (KTI) and Bowman-Birk (BBI) trypsin inhibitors, as well as between them and the corresponding trypsin inhibitor activity (TIA). Twelve investigated soybean genotypes showed significant differences in TI levels and TIA. A very strong positive correlation was found between the levels of KTI and total BBI (r = 0.94, P < 0.05). No relationship was found between KTI, BBI or total TI and TIA. Based on this data, it appears that the levels of major TI in soybean are related. Understanding the relationship between trypsin inhibitors and their activities could be useful for further improvement of the health impacts of soy proteins.