The seed of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) is a pseudocereal well known for its high
nutritive value. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the potential for it to be used as a …

rRNA N-glycosylases (EC 3.2. 2.22) remove a specific adenine (A4324, rat 28S rRNA) in the
sarcin ricin loop (SRL) involved into ribosome interaction with elongation factors, causing …

A sound fundamental knowledge of the seed and flour characteristics of pseudocereals is
crucial to be able to promote their industrial use. As a first step towards a more efficient and …

To extract and utilise the protein in quinoa efficiently, we investigated the effect of rate of
quinoa protein isolate (QPI) extraction by ultrasound-assisted alkaline extraction and …

Ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs) are known as RNA N-glycosylases. They depurinate
the major rRNA, damaging ribosomes and inhibiting protein synthesis. Here, new single …

Ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs) are found in several edible plants and are well
characterized. Many studies highlight their use in cancer therapy, alone or as …

Quinoin is a type 1 ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP) we previously isolated from the seeds
of pseudocereal quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) and is known as a functional food for its …

The Andean geography induces favorable conditions for the growth of food plants of high
nutritional and functional value. Among these plants are the Andean grains, which are …

White button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus (JE Lange) Imbach) is one of the widely
consumed edible mushrooms. Indeed, A. bisporus fruiting bodies are a rich source of …

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) from Valle Agricola is a legume cultivated in Southern Italy
whose intake is strictly linked to rural traditions. In order to get new biochemical insight on …