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List of peptide properties
DFBP ID - DFBPAGPE0010(Alpha-gliadin peptide)
DFBP ID DFBPAGPE0010
Peptide sequence LGQQQPFPPQQPYPQPQPF
Type Native peptide
Peptide/Function name α-Gliadin peptide, Coeliac toxic peptide
Function-activity relationship
Main bioactivity Coeliac toxic activity
Otheir bioactivity N.D
Calculated physicochemical properties
Three-letter amino acid Leu-Gly-Gln-Gln-Gln-Pro-Phe-Pro-Pro-Gln-Gln-Pro-Tyr-Pro-Gln-Pro-Gln-Pro-Phe
Single-letter amino acid LGQQQPFPPQQPYPQPQPF
Peptide length 19
Peptide mass
Experimental mass Theoretical mass
2222.4719 Da 2222.50 Da c
Net charge 0.00 c
Isoelectric point (pI) 5.92 c
IC50 N.D
pIC50 N.D
GRAVY -1.4737 c
Hydrophilic residue ratio 57.89% c
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Peptide source & Food-borne protein(s) search
Classification Plant
Organism/Source Wheat gluten
Precursor protein α-Gliadin
Residue position

f(31-49)

Precursor protein(s) search
Link-research
There are no literature reports on the discovery of this sequence in other food-source proteins.
Biological/Functional activity & target protein
Coeliac toxic activity

The peptide LGQQQPFPPQQPYPQPQPF  is toxic in vivo. Since this oligopeptide is recognised by HLADQ2-restricted T cells, the observed effects may be due to immune activation within the intestinal mucosa.

Specific target protein(s) N.D
Taste properties & Structure
Bitterness
Literature report N.D
Bitter prediction tools Bitter taste prediction
SMILES N[C@@]([H])(CC(C)C)C(=O)NCC(=O)N[C@@]([H])(CCC(=O)N)C(=O)N[C@@]([H])(CCC(=O)N)C(=O)N[C@@]([H])(CCC(=O)N)C(=O)N1[C@@]([H])(CCC1)C(=O)N[C@@]([H])(Cc1ccccc1)C(=O)N1[C@@]([H])(CCC1)C(=O)N1[C@@]([H])(CCC1)C(=O)N[C@@]([H])(CCC(=O)N)C(=O)N[C@@]([H])(CCC(=O)N)C(=O)N1[C@@]([H])(CCC1)C(=O)N[C@@]([H])(Cc1ccc(O)cc1)C(=O)N1[C@@]([H])(CCC1)C(=O)N[C@@]([H])(CCC(=O)N)C(=O)N1[C@@]([H])(CCC1)C(=O)N[C@@]([H])(CCC(=O)N)C(=O)N1[C@@]([H])(CCC1)C(=O)N[C@@]([H])(Cc1ccccc1)C(=O)O
Preparation method
Mode of preparation

Synthesis peptide

Enzyme(s)/starter culture

The oligopeptide was synthesised with a solid-phase peptide synthesiser.

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 N.D
Database cross-references
BIOPEP-UWM [D1] 3987
APD [D2] -
BioPepDB [D3] -
MBPDB [D4] -
Reference(s)
Primary literature Sturgess R, Day P, Ellis HJ, Lundin KE, Gjertsen HA, Kontakou M, Ciclitira PJ. Wheat peptide challenge in coeliac disease. Lancet. 1994 Mar 26;343(8900):758-61.
PMID: 7907731
Other literature(s) N.D
PubDate 1994
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