Pectin, a versatile polysaccharide present in plant cell walls
- A. Voragen, G. Coenen, R. Verhoef, H. Schols
- Chemistry
- 13 March 2009
Pectin or pectic substances are collective names for a group of closely associated polysaccharides present in plant cell walls where they contribute to complex physiological processes like cell…
Sorghum Grain as Human Food in Africa: Relevance of Starch Content and Amylase Activities
- M. Dicko, H. Gruppen, A. Traoré, A. Voragen, W. V. Berkel
- Biology
- 2006
Results show that some sorghums are rich sources of micronutrients (minerals and vitamins) and macronut nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fat), which makes it interesting for obese and diabetic people.
Modulation of the Degree and Pattern of Methyl-esterification of Pectic Homogalacturonan in Plant Cell Walls
- W. Willats, C. Orfila, J. Knox
- BiologyJournal of Biological Chemistry
- 1 June 2001
It is demonstrated that, in addition to blockwise de-esterification, HG with a non-blockwise distribution of methyl esters is also an abundant feature of HG in primary plant cell walls, implications for understanding of both the action of pectin methyl esterases on matrix properties and mechanisms of intercellular adhesion and its loss in plants.
If Homogalacturonan Were a Side Chain of Rhamnogalacturonan I. Implications for Cell Wall Architecture1
- J. Vincken, H. Schols, R. Visser
- ChemistryPlant Physiology
- 1 August 2003
Pectin, an important cell wall component of dicotyledonous plants, is probably the most complex macromolecule in nature. Here, we critically summarize the large amount of data on pectin structure. An…
Effect of pretreatment severity on xylan solubility and enzymatic breakdown of the remaining cellulose from wheat straw.
- M. Kabel, G. Bos, Jan Zeevalking, A. Voragen, H. Schols
- Chemistry, MedicineBioresource Technology
- 1 July 2007
Physicochemical Properties of Starches Obtained from Three Varieties of Chinese Sweet Potatoes
- Zhenghong Chen, H. Schols, A. Voragen
- Chemistry
- 1 March 2003
Starches isolated from 3 typical types of Chinese sweet potato varieties (XuShu18, SuShu2, and SuShu8) were characterized and compared with starches isolated from potato and mung bean. The 3 sweet…
Fermentation of plant cell wall derived polysaccharides and their corresponding oligosaccharides by intestinal bacteria.
- K. Van Laere, R. Hartemink, M. Bosveld, H. Schols, A. Voragen
- Biology, MedicineJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- 29 April 2000
New types of nondigestible oligosaccharides were produced from plant cell wall polysaccharides, and the fermentation of these oligosACcharides and their parental poly Saccharides by relevant individual intestinal species of bacteria was studied to give valuable information on the fermentative capability of the tested intestinal strains.
Soy glycinin: influence of pH and ionic strength on solubility and molecular structure at ambient temperatures.
- C. Lakemond, H. D. de Jongh, M. Hessing, H. Gruppen, A. Voragen
- ChemistryJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- 5 May 2000
The observed quaternary dissociation correlates with an increased amount of nonstructured protein at a secondary level and with changes in tertiary folding as determined using circular dichroism and intermediate situations are obtained by modulation of pH and ionic strength.
The effect of thermal processing and enzyme treatments of soybean meal on growth performance, ileal nutrient digestibilities, and chyme characteristics in broiler chicks.
- G. Marsman, H. Gruppen, A. V. D. van der Poel, R. Kwakkel, M. Verstegen, A. Voragen
- Biology, MedicinePoultry Science
- 1 June 1997
Effects of thermal processing (toasting or extrusion) of untoasted soybean meal on growth performance, apparent ileal nutrient digestibilities, and chyme characteristics were studied in broiler…
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