Shotgun proteomics of quinoa seeds reveals chitinases enrichment under rainfed conditions.

ABSTRACT: Quinoa is an Andean crop whose cultivation has been extended to many different parts of the world in the last decade. It shows a great capacity for adaptation to diverse climate conditions, including environmental stressors, and, moreover, the seeds are very nutritious in part due to their high protein content, which is rich in essential amino acids. They are gluten-free seeds and contain good amounts of other nutrients such as unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, or minerals. Also, the use of quinoa hydrolysates and peptides has been linked to numerous health benefits. Altogether, these aspects have situated quinoa as a crop able to contribute to food security worldwide. Aiming to deepen our understanding of the protein quality and function of quinoa seeds and how they can vary when this cr

SUBMITTER: Poza-Viejo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10043034 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature