Microalga Nannochloropsis gaditana as a Sustainable Source of Bioactive Peptides: A Proteomic and In Silico Approach.

ABSTRACT: The impact of the world's growing population on food systems and the role of dietary patterns in the management of non-communicable diseases underscore the need to explore sustainable and dietary protein sources. Although microalgae have stood out as alternative sources of proteins and bioactive peptides, some species such as Nannochloropsis gaditana remain unexplored. This study aimed to characterize N. gaditana's proteome and evaluate its potential as a source of bioactive peptides by using an in silico approach. A total of 1955 proteins were identified and classified into functional groups of cellular components, molecular functions, and biological processes. In silico gastrointestinal digestion of identified proteins demonstrated that 202 hydrophobic and low-molecular-siz

SUBMITTER: Paterson S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11765504 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature