α-Amylase inhibitory activity |
The peptide LSSLEMGSLGALFVCM showed potent α-amylase (EC 3.2.1.1) inhibitory activity with an IC50 value of 10.03 ± 0.47 μM.
Table 1. A summary of potential binding sites between biologically active Pinto bean peptide (PBp) and human salivary a-amylase using Pepsite 2 server and their p-values.Peptide
| p-values | Active amino acids within the sequence
| Bound amino acids on ACE
| PBp5
| 0.020210, 0.006123 | Leu1, Ser2, Ser3, Leu4, Met6, Ser8, Ala11, Leu12, Phe13, Val14, Cys15, Met16 | Phe17, Gln41, Pro44, Trp58, Trp59, Tyr62, Asp96, Val98, Arg195, Asp197, Glu233, Asn298, His299, Asp300, His305, Lys352, Asp356 | |
Specific target protein(s) |
N.D |