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Binding characteristics and mechanisms underlying the enhanced stability of anthocyanins by proteins screened with molecular docking




TekijätTian, Qilin; Tian, Jinlong; Li, Zhiying; Quintana, Rodrigo; Yang, Baoru; Wang, Liang; He, Ying; Li, Bin

KustantajaElsevier

Julkaisuvuosi2026

Lehti: Food Chemistry

Artikkelin numero148720

Vuosikerta512

ISSN0308-8146

eISSN1873-7072

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.148720

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Verkko-osoitehttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.148720


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Anthocyanins are valuable natural pigments, but their practical application is limited due to their degradable nature in complex food matrices. To improve processing stability, this study combined docking-guided protein screening with experimental verification. Four conventional proteins were selected based on low binding energies. Complexation with the selected proteins, especially BSA and Zein, promoted the thermal persistence of ACNs, resulting in markedly higher retention rates. Multi-spectroscopic analysis revealed notable differences in binding mechanisms and conformational responses among the proteins. Within pH 4.0–6.0, BSA and Zein provided stronger stabilization of ACNs than PPI and WP, and binding induced local rearrangements of protein secondary structure, with Zein-ACNs complexes showing more pronounced spectral changes. These findings help relate protein structural features to ACNs stabilization and support the selection of protein carriers in mildly acidic food systems.


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This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2024YFD1600604).


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