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List of peptide properties
DFBP ID - DFBPACEI0119(ACE-inhibitory peptide)
DFBP ID DFBPACEI0119
Peptide sequence AQSAP
Type Native peptide
Peptide/Function name ACE-inhibitory peptide
Function-activity relationship
Main bioactivity ACE-inhibitory activity
Otheir bioactivity N.D
Calculated physicochemical properties
Three-letter amino acid Ala-Gln-Ser-Ala-Pro
Single-letter amino acid AQSAP
Peptide length 5
Peptide mass
Experimental mass Theoretical mass
N.D 472.49 Da c
Net charge 0.00 c
Isoelectric point (pI) 5.97 c
IC50 About 238.6 ± 49.20 ug/ml (Pre-peptide activity)
pIC50 About 238.6 ± 49.20 ug/ml (Pre-peptide activity)
GRAVY -0.4600 c
Hydrophilic residue ratio 60% c
Peptide calculator
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Peptide source & Food-borne protein(s) search
Classification Animal
Organism/Source Milk proteins
Precursor protein β-Lactoglobulin
Residue position f(34-38)
Precursor protein(s) search
Source.1: DFBPPR0115 ---- Milk proteins ---- Beta-lactoglobulin
Source.2: DFBPPR4035 ---- Plant proteins ---- Probable transcription factor MYB58
Source.3: DFBPPR7687 ---- Milk proteins ---- Beta-lactoglobulin
Source.4: DFBPPR7698 ---- Milk proteins ---- Beta-lactoglobulin-1/B
Source.5: DFBPPR7714 ---- Milk proteins ---- Beta-lactoglobulin
Source.6: DFBPPR8499 ---- Milk proteins ---- Beta-lactoglobulin
Source.7: DFBPPR17131 ---- Animal proteins ---- Hepatocyte growth factor receptor
Source.8: DFBPPR17802 ---- Animal proteins ---- Peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase FKBP4
Source.9: DFBPPR18383 ---- Animal proteins ---- Transcription factor E3
Source.10: DFBPPR19752 ---- Animal proteins ---- Chromatin target of PRMT1 protein
Source.11: DFBPPR20333 ---- Animal proteins ---- RNA-binding protein 14
Source.12: DFBPPR12052 ---- Animal proteins ---- Testis-expressed protein 10 homolog
Source.13: DFBPPR12317 ---- Animal proteins ---- Peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase FKBP4
Source.14: DFBPPR13585 ---- Animal proteins ---- Hepatocyte growth factor receptor
Link-research
There are no literature reports on the discovery of this sequence in other food-source proteins.
Biological/Functional activity & target protein
ACE-inhibitory activity

The peptide exhibited Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) (EC 3.4.15.1) inhibitory activity with an IC50 value of about 238.6 ± 49.20 ug/ml (19.2 ± 4.0% ACE inhibition, Pre-peptide activity).

Specific target protein(s) Specific Target Protein(s):
Angiotensin-converting enzyme
Taste properties & Structure
Bitterness
Literature report N.D
Bitter prediction tools Non-bitter taste prediction
SMILES N[C@@]([H])(C)C(=O)N[C@@]([H])(CCC(=O)N)C(=O)N[C@@]([H])(CO)C(=O)N[C@@]([H])(C)C(=O)N1[C@@]([H])(CCC1)C(=O)O
Preparation method
Mode of preparation Fermentation
Enzyme(s)/starter culture Fermented with Lb. helveticus.
Stability & Cytotoxicity
Peptide stability
Literature report: N.D
EHP-Tool: Enzymatic Hydrolysis Prediction Tool (EHP-Tool)
Peptide cytotoxicity
Literature report: N.D
Prediction: ToxinPred
Additional information
Additional information

The peptide may have antihypertensive effect as natural and safe nutraceutical/functional ingredients.

Database cross-references
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Reference(s)
Primary literature Ahn, J.E., Park, S.Y., Atwal, A., Gibbs, B.F., Lee, B.H. Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme (Ace) Inhibitory Peptides from Whey Fermented by Lactobacillus Species. Journal of Food Biochemistry. 2009, 33, 587-602.
Other literature(s) N.D
PubDate 2009
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