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Assay of α‐Amylase Inhibitor Activity in Legumes
Author(s) -
Marshall J. J.,
Lauda C. M.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
starch ‐ stärke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1521-379X
pISSN - 0038-9056
DOI - 10.1002/star.19750270808
Subject(s) - phaseolus , amylase , chemistry , biology , biochemistry , botany , enzyme
Factors affecting the activity of phaseolamin, the α‐amylase inhibitor from the kidney bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, are discussed, and a protocol for assay of the inhibitor activity is described. The levels of α‐amylase inhibitor activity in a number of legumes are reported.