Comparative proteomic analysis of the changes in mare milk associated with different lactation stages and management systems.
Food Chem
; 445: 138766, 2024 Jul 01.
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ABSTRACT
Mare milk has traditionally been attributed a number of health promoting properties. However, knowledge on its composition and functionality remains scarce, with particularly limited studies on mare milk proteomics. This study deeply characterized mare milk proteome accounting for both caseins and proteins in the whey fraction, also addressing the impact of lactation stage and different management systems. Milk samples from Basque Mountain Horse breed mares belonging to three different farms and three lactation stages were analysed after in-gel and in-solution digestion using nLC-MS/MS. Among the 469 proteins identified, the content of alpha-1 antitrypsin was significantly higher in pasture-based compared to other systems. Moreover, lactation stage significantly affected the content of beta-lactoglobulin II, immunoglobulin-like domain-containing protein, interferon alpha-inducible protein 27, lactotransferrin, polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase, and transforming acidic coiled-coil containing protein 2. This study contributes to the deep characterization of mare milk proteome and provides new insights into the effect of different production factors.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Leche
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Proteínas de la Leche
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Food Chem
Año:
2024
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Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido