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List of peptide properties
DFBP ID - DFBPALGL0017(α-Glucosidase inhibitory peptide)
DFBP ID DFBPALGL0017
Peptide sequence LEPINF
Type Native peptide
Peptide/Function name α-Glucosidase inhibitory peptide, Anti-diabetic peptide
Function-activity relationship
Main bioactivity α-Glucosidase inhibitory activity
Otheir bioactivity α-Amylase inhibitory activity [D1], Multifunctional activity [D2]
Calculated physicochemical properties
Three-letter amino acid Leu-Glu-Pro-Ile-Asn-Phe
Single-letter amino acid LEPINF
Peptide length 6
Peptide mass
Experimental mass Theoretical mass
731.3657 Da 731.83 Da c
Net charge 0.00 c
Isoelectric point (pI) 3.34 c
IC50 N.D
pIC50 N.D
GRAVY 0.4167 c
Hydrophilic residue ratio 66.67% c
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Peptide source & Food-borne protein(s) search
Classification Animal
Organism/Source Egg white protein
Precursor protein Albumin
Residue position N.D
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
α-Glucosidase inhibitory activity

Inhibitor of α-glucosidase (EC 3.2.1.20). Peptide LEPINF did not show significant inhibitory effects on α-glucosidase (with an IC50 of > 150.0 umol/l) and α-amylase (with an IC50 of > 150.0 umol/l).

Table 1 α-Glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitory activities of the peptides
Peptide sequences
α-Glucosidase inhibitory activity (IC50)
α-amylase inhibitory activity (IC50)
KLPGF
59.5 ± 5.7 μmol/l
120.0 ± 4.0 μmol/l
EVSGL
> 150.0 μmol/l> 150.0 μmol/l
QITKPN
> 150.0 μmol/l> 150.0 μmol/l
AEAGVD
> 150.0 μmol/l> 150.0 μmol/l
EAGVD
> 150.0 μmol/l110.0 ± 6.2 μmol/l
NVLQPS
100.0 ± 5.7 μmol/l> 150.0 μmol/l
LEPINF
> 150.0 μmol/l> 150.0 μmol/l
ANENIF
> 150.0 μmol/l> 150.0 μmol/l
Specific target protein(s) Specific Target Protein(s):
Lysosomal alpha-glucosidase
Taste properties & Structure
Bitterness
Literature report N.D
Bitter prediction tools Bitter taste prediction
SMILES N[C@@]([H])(CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@]([H])(CCC(=O)O)C(=O)N1[C@@]([H])(CCC1)C(=O)N[C@@]([H])([C@]([H])(CC)C)C(=O)N[C@@]([H])(CC(=O)N)C(=O)N[C@@]([H])(Cc1ccccc1)C(=O)O
Preparation method
Mode of preparation

Enzymatic hydrolysis

Enzyme(s)/starter culture

The alkaline proteinase Alcalase was added at 4.0% of protein (w/w) for digestion.

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
DFBP
[D1] DFBPALAM0010
[D2] DFBPMUFU0749
BIOPEP-UWM [D3] 9406, 9418
APD [D4] -
BioPepDB [D5] -
MBPDB [D6] -
Reference(s)
Primary literature Yu Z, Yin Y, Zhao W, Liu J, Chen F. Anti-diabetic activity peptides from albumin against α-glucosidase and α-amylase. Food Chem. 2012 Dec 1;135(3):2078-85.
PMID: 22953959
Other literature(s) N.D
PubDate 2012
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