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ArticleBiotechnology letters2024

The effect of L-cysteine on starch and protein degradation during barley germination.

Shumin Hu, Qingqing Qin, Cui Zhang, Junhong Yu, Shuli Huang, Jia Liu, Zhaoxia Yang

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Shumin HuState Key Laboratory of Biological Fermentation Engineering of Beer, Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd., No. 602 Tailiu Road, Licang District, Qingdao, 266061, Shandong, China.
Qingqing QinState Key Laboratory of Biological Fermentation Engineering of Beer, Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd., No. 602 Tailiu Road, Licang District, Qingdao, 266061, Shandong, China. qinqq@tsingtao.com.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6337-1744
Cui ZhangState Key Laboratory of Biological Fermentation Engineering of Beer, Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd., No. 602 Tailiu Road, Licang District, Qingdao, 266061, Shandong, China.
Junhong YuState Key Laboratory of Biological Fermentation Engineering of Beer, Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd., No. 602 Tailiu Road, Licang District, Qingdao, 266061, Shandong, China.
Shuli HuangState Key Laboratory of Biological Fermentation Engineering of Beer, Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd., No. 602 Tailiu Road, Licang District, Qingdao, 266061, Shandong, China.
Jia LiuState Key Laboratory of Biological Fermentation Engineering of Beer, Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd., No. 602 Tailiu Road, Licang District, Qingdao, 266061, Shandong, China.
Zhaoxia YangState Key Laboratory of Biological Fermentation Engineering of Beer, Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd., No. 602 Tailiu Road, Licang District, Qingdao, 266061, Shandong, China.

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Abstract

objectivesIn order to investigate the impact of L-cysteine (L-Cys) on starch and protein degradation during barley germination. The amylase activities, degradation of macromolecules during germination were determined in this study.

methodsBarley was germinated in petri dish for 0 to 5 days with different levels of L-Cys (0 mM, 2.5 mM, 5 mM, 10 mM).

resultsL-Cys addition increased the total limit dextrinase (LD) activities and decreased the LD inhibitor activities during whole germination stage. The activities of α-amylase, β-amylase and free LD were increased with the addition of 2.5, 5 mM L-Cys at germination days 1 to 4. Due to higher amylase in malt with the addition of L-Cys, the non-fermentable sugars were reduced and the glucose, maltotriose were improved. Furthermore, the protein degradation analysis showed that low molecular weight protein increased and middle molecular weight protein decreased obviously in wort from the malt germinated with L-Cys, demonstrating that the L-Cys promote the protein degradation. Lastly, the filtration performance of malt with the addition of L-Cys during malting was better than the control.

conclusionIn conclusion, L-Cys can promote the degradation of storage material (starch, protein) during barley germination, leading to a better green malt quality.

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CysteineGerminationHordeumPlant ProteinsStarchalpha-Amylasesbeta-AmylaseProteolysisalpha-Amylasesbeta-AmylaseCysteinePlant ProteinsStarchBarleyGerminationL-cysteineMalting

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PMID38916822

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