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Comparative Studies of Yolkin Preparations Isolated from Egg Yolks of Selected Bird Species
Author(s) -
Zabłocka Agnieszka,
Bobak Łukasz,
Macała Józefa,
Rymaszewska Joanna,
Kazana Wioletta,
Zambrowicz Aleksandra
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chemistry and biodiversity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.427
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1612-1880
pISSN - 1612-1872
DOI - 10.1002/cbdv.202100178
Subject(s) - yolk , chemistry , bird egg , function (biology) , zoology , food science , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
The results of our research have proven that yolkin preparations isolated from eggs of different bird species show a high similarity in polypeptide composition. Despite the small differences in protein patterns, all of yolkin preparations showed also strong immunomodulatory activity, comparable with yolkin obtained previously from hen egg yolk. It can therefore be deducted that the presence of this polypeptide complex in the egg is not accidental and performs an important biological function for developing embryo.