Soybean proteins/peptides: A review on their importance, biosynthesis, vacuolar sorting, and accumulation in seeds

Peptides. 2021 Sep:143:170598. doi: 10.1016/j.peptides.2021.170598. Epub 2021 Jun 18.

Abstract

Soybean is one of the most important sources of plant protein and is known for its wide range of agricultural, food, and industrial applications as well as health benefits. Interest in soybean proteins has been steadily growing as progressively more applications and benefits are discovered. This review article is focused on the major seed storage proteins of soybean, their three-dimensional structures, their nutritional importance and bioactive peptides, cellular synthesis, and accumulation in seeds. This will also summarize past efforts in the recombinant production of foreign proteins or bioactive peptides in soybean seed.

Keywords: 3D structure; Bioactive peptides; Sorting determinants; Soybean seed proteins; Vacuolar sorting receptor.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Glycine max / genetics
  • Glycine max / metabolism*
  • Protein Biosynthesis
  • Protein Conformation
  • Protein Transport
  • Seed Storage Proteins / metabolism
  • Seeds / metabolism*
  • Soybean Proteins / metabolism*
  • Vacuoles / metabolism

Substances

  • Seed Storage Proteins
  • Soybean Proteins