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Conformational Regulatory Mechanism of Types and Concentrations of Basic Amino Acids on Oxidation and Gel Properties of Yak Meat Myofibrillar Proteins
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Kunweng PUGUAN1, Rui ZHANG2, Qi WANG1, Yun MAO1, Jiajia MO1, Kun WANG1, Lina WANG1, Linlin WANG*, 1
Science and Technology of Food Industry | 2026, 47(9) : 51 - 62
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Science and Technology of Food Industry | 2026, 47(9): 51-62
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Conformational Regulatory Mechanism of Types and Concentrations of Basic Amino Acids on Oxidation and Gel Properties of Yak Meat Myofibrillar Proteins
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Kunweng PUGUAN1, Rui ZHANG2, Qi WANG1, Yun MAO1, Jiajia MO1, Kun WANG1, Lina WANG1, Linlin WANG*, 1
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  • 1.College of Pharmacy and Food, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • 2.Meat Processing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610081, China
Published: 2026-05-01 doi: 10.13386/j.issn1002-0306.2025030008
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This study aimed to elucidate the molecular mechanisms by which basic amino acids (L-arginine/L-Arg, L-lysine/L-Lys, L-histidine/L-His) regulated oxidation resistance and gel network formation in yak meat myofibrillar protein (MP). Different concentrations (0.08%, 0.15%, 0.30%, 0.60%, w/v) of each amino acid were added to the MP system. Changes in structural properties (solubility, turbidity, surface hydrophobicity, secondary and tertiary structures) and oxidation indicators (carbonyl content, total and active sulfhydryl content) of MP, as well as gel properties (water-holding capacity, cooking loss, whiteness, strength, rheological behavior), were systematically analyzed. Results demonstrated that basic amino acids synergistically improved gel performance by neutralizing charges to reduce intermolecular repulsion, inducing conformational unfolding to expose hydrophobic groups and active sulfhydryls, and regulating secondary structures (L-Lys/L-Arg promoted α-helix to β-sheet conversion, while L-His maintained concurrent increases in both), but their effects exhibited concentration and type dependencies. In beneficial aspects, L-Lys and L-Arg significantly enhanced solubility (86.38% for 0.60% L-Arg,~25% higher than control) and reduced turbidity (suppressing aggregation). These structural optimizations combined with disulfide crosslinking from exposed active sulfhydryls formed uniform gel networks, specifically increasing water-holding capacity by~25% (L-Lys/L-Arg groups at 0.30%) and reducing cooking loss (58% reduction for 0.30% L-Lys), while significantly enhancing storage modulus G' at high temperatures (≥70 ℃, L-Lys≥0.30%, L-Arg 0.60%). L-His acted mildly, mainly increasing gel strength by 4.2% at 0.60% concentration via stabilizing α-helix/β-sheet coexistence. L-Lys and L-Arg reduced gel whiteness with increasing concentration. High concentrations (especially 0.60% L-Arg) intensified protein oxidation damage (peak carbonyl content: 5.54 nmol/mg) due to excessive unfolding and self-oxidation. In summary, L-Arg and L-Lys showed advantages in optimizing solubility, inhibiting aggregation, and promoting crosslinking through charge interactions and structural transformation, serving as effective strategies for improving gels of high-myoglobin, low-fat yak meat MP, yet requiring concentration control to balance oxidation risks. L-His provides a milder alternative. Practical applications can select amino acid types based on product requirements, offering a theoretical basis for developing low-sodium, low-phosphorus yak meat products.

yak meat  /  basic amino acids  /  salt substitutes  /  conformational regulation  /  quality characteristics
Kunweng PUGUAN, Rui ZHANG, Qi WANG, Yun MAO, Jiajia MO, Kun WANG, Lina WANG, Linlin WANG. Conformational Regulatory Mechanism of Types and Concentrations of Basic Amino Acids on Oxidation and Gel Properties of Yak Meat Myofibrillar Proteins[J]. Science and Technology of Food Industry, 2026 , 47 (9) : 51 -62 . DOI: 10.13386/j.issn1002-0306.2025030008
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doi: 10.13386/j.issn1002-0306.2025030008
  • Receive Date:2025-03-05
  • Online Date:2026-05-13
  • Published:2026-05-01
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  • Received:2025-03-05
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    1.College of Pharmacy and Food, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
    2.Meat Processing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610081, China
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表12种不同金属材料的力学参数

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Number of
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鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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