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. 2024 Jul;89(7):4109-4122.
doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.17175. Epub 2024 Jun 21.

Study on the interaction mechanism of whey protein isolate with phosphatidylcholine: By multispectral methods and molecular docking

Ming-Yang Ma  1 , Fei-Yang Wu  1 , Yun-Peng Xu  1 , Guang-Qing Mu  1 , Fang Qian  1 , Xue-Mei Zhu  1
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Study on the interaction mechanism of whey protein isolate with phosphatidylcholine: By multispectral methods and molecular docking

Ming-Yang Ma et al. J Food Sci. 2024 Jul.

Abstract

The elucidation of the interaction mechanism between phospholipids and milk proteins within emulsions is pivotal for comprehending the properties of infant formula fat globules. In this study, multispectral methods and molecular docking were employed to explore the relationship between phosphatidylcholine (PC) and whey protein isolate (WPI). Observations indicate that the binding constant, alongside thermodynamic parameters, diminishes as temperature ascends, hinting at a predominantly static quenching mechanism. Predominantly, van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonds constitute the core interactions between WPI and PC. This assertion is further substantiated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, which verifies PC's influence on WPI's secondary structure. A detailed assessment of thermodynamic parameters coupled with molecular docking reveals that PC predominantly adheres to specific sites within α-lactalbumin, β-lactoglobulin, and bovine serum albumin, propelled by a synergy of hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonding, and van der Waals forces, with binding energies noted at -5.59, -6.71, and -7.85 kcal/mol, respectively. An increment in PC concentration is observed to amplify the emulsification properties of WPI whilst concurrently diminishing the zeta potential. This study establishes a theoretical foundation for applying the PC-WPI interaction mechanism in food.

Keywords: interaction; molecular docking; multispectral technique; phosphatidylcholine; whey protein isolate.

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