[HTML][HTML] Invited review: β-lactoglobulin: binding properties, structure, and function

G Kontopidis, C Holt, L Sawyer - Journal of dairy science, 2004 - Elsevier
β-Lactoglobulin (β-LG) is the major whey protein of ruminant species and is also present in
the milks of many, but not all, other species. Its amino-acid sequence and 3-dimensional …

The core lipocalin, bovine β-lactoglobulin

L Sawyer, G Kontopidis - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Protein …, 2000 - Elsevier
The lipocalin family became established shortly after the structural similarity was noted
between plasma retinol binding protein and the bovine milk protein, β-lactoglobulin. During …

[HTML][HTML] Nomenclature of the proteins of cows' milk—Sixth revision

HM Farrell Jr, R Jimenez-Flores, GT Bleck… - Journal of dairy …, 2004 - Elsevier
This report of the American Dairy Science Association Committee on the Nomenclature,
Classification, and Methodology of Milk Proteins reviews changes in the nomenclature of …

The ligand-binding site of bovine β-lactoglobulin: evidence for a function?

G Kontopidis, C Holt, L Sawyer - Journal of molecular biology, 2002 - Elsevier
Ever since the fortuitous observation that β-lactoglobulin (β-Lg), the major whey protein in
the milk of ruminants, bound retinol, the details of the binding have been controversial. β-Lg …

Structural Changes Accompanying pH-Induced Dissociation of the β-Lactoglobulin Dimer,

S Uhrínová, MH Smith, GB Jameson, D Uhrín… - Biochemistry, 2000 - ACS Publications
We have used NMR spectroscopy to determine the three-dimensional (3D) structure, and to
characterize the backbone dynamics, of a recombinant version of bovine β-lactoglobulin …

Effects of heating and glycation of β-lactoglobulin on its recognition by IgE of sera from cow milk allergy patients

A Taheri-Kafrani, JC Gaudin, H Rabesona… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2009 - ACS Publications
β-Lactoglobulin (β-LG) is one of the cow's major milk proteins and the most abundant whey
protein. This globular protein of about 18 kDa is folded, forming a β-barrel (or calyx) …

[HTML][HTML] Curcumin and whey protein concentrate binding: Thermodynamic and structural approach

CP Racz, LZ Racz, CG Floare, G Tomoaia, O Horovitz… - Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
The molecular interaction between curcumin (CCM), and whey protein concentrate (WPC),
was studied by using fluorescence measurements. The binding number (n), binding …

Salt‐dependent monomer–dimer equilibrium of bovine β‐lactoglobulin at pH 3

K Sakurai, M Oobatake, Y Goto - Protein Science, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Although bovine β‐lactoglobulin assumes a monomeric native structure at pH 3 in the
absence of salt, the addition of salts stabilizes the dimer. Thermodynamics of the monomer …

Milk processing affects structure, bioavailability and immunogenicity of β-lactoglobulin

K Broersen - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
Bovine milk is subjected to various processing steps to warrant constant quality and
consumer safety. One of these steps is pasteurization, which involves the exposure of liquid …

Structure and stability of whey proteins

PJB Edwards, GB Jameson - Milk proteins, 2020 - Elsevier
The chemical and physical stabilities of the more common proteins of bovine and, where
available, ovine, caprine, and equine whey (β-lactoglobulin, α-lactalbumin, serum albumin …