Spatial Distribution and Characteristics of Protein Content and Composition in Japonica Rice Grains: Implications for Sake Quality
Abstract The quantity and composition of rice proteins play a crucial role in determining taste quality of sake, Japanese rice wine. However, the spatial distribution of proteins within rice grains, especially in endosperm tissue, and the differences between rice varieties remain unclear. Here, we a...
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| description | Abstract The quantity and composition of rice proteins play a crucial role in determining taste quality of sake, Japanese rice wine. However, the spatial distribution of proteins within rice grains, especially in endosperm tissue, and the differences between rice varieties remain unclear. Here, we analyzed the crude protein contents and composition ratios of table (Nipponbare and Koshihikari) and genuine sake rice varieties (Yamadanishiki, Gohyakumangoku, Dewasansan, Dewanosato, and Yumenokaori) to elucidate their spatial distribution within the Japonica rice grain endosperm. Seven sake rice varieties were polished over five harvest years using a brewer’s rice-polishing machine. We obtained fractions at 90–70% (the outermost endosperm fraction), 70–50%, 50–30%, and 30–0% (the central region of the endosperm fraction). Yamadanishiki and Dewanosato exhibited considerably lower crude protein contents than the other cultivars. After applying SDS-PAGE, the protein composition, comprising glutelin/total protein (G/TP), prolamin/TP (P/TP), and G/P ratios of these fractions was determined. In white rice (at a 90% rice-polishing ratio), the average ratio of the major protein composition was G/TP 41%, P/TP 21%, and G/P ratios of 1.97. Gohyakumangoku and Yamadanishiki had higher G/TP ratio, while Dewanosato had a lower value. Despite having lower crude protein contents, Yamadanishiki and Dewanosato exhibited significantly varying G/TP ratios. The G/TP ratio markedly varied among rice varieties, particularly in the rice grains’ central region. The 50–30% fraction had the highest P/TP ratio among all tested rice varieties, suggesting spatial differences in P/TP within rice grains. Koshihikari had the lowest P/TP ratio. In addition, the 50–30% fraction had the lowest G/P ratio among all tested rice varieties, with Gohyakumangoku having the highest G/P ratio. Dewanosato had the lowest G/P value, and this value significantly differed from that of Yamadanishiki in the 30–0% fraction. We found substantial differences in protein composition within distinct spatial regions of rice grains, and larger differences among rice varieties were observed in the rice grain’s central region. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7d2232496269493c9546e6a8ef49c1b42024-04-14T11:29:30ZengSpringerOpenRice1939-84251939-84332024-04-0117111210.1186/s12284-024-00708-wSpatial Distribution and Characteristics of Protein Content and Composition in Japonica Rice Grains: Implications for Sake QualityKei Takahashi0Hiromi Kohno1Masaki Okuda2National Research Institute of BrewingNational Research Institute of BrewingNational Research Institute of BrewingAbstract The quantity and composition of rice proteins play a crucial role in determining taste quality of sake, Japanese rice wine. However, the spatial distribution of proteins within rice grains, especially in endosperm tissue, and the differences between rice varieties remain unclear. Here, we analyzed the crude protein contents and composition ratios of table (Nipponbare and Koshihikari) and genuine sake rice varieties (Yamadanishiki, Gohyakumangoku, Dewasansan, Dewanosato, and Yumenokaori) to elucidate their spatial distribution within the Japonica rice grain endosperm. Seven sake rice varieties were polished over five harvest years using a brewer’s rice-polishing machine. We obtained fractions at 90–70% (the outermost endosperm fraction), 70–50%, 50–30%, and 30–0% (the central region of the endosperm fraction). Yamadanishiki and Dewanosato exhibited considerably lower crude protein contents than the other cultivars. After applying SDS-PAGE, the protein composition, comprising glutelin/total protein (G/TP), prolamin/TP (P/TP), and G/P ratios of these fractions was determined. In white rice (at a 90% rice-polishing ratio), the average ratio of the major protein composition was G/TP 41%, P/TP 21%, and G/P ratios of 1.97. Gohyakumangoku and Yamadanishiki had higher G/TP ratio, while Dewanosato had a lower value. Despite having lower crude protein contents, Yamadanishiki and Dewanosato exhibited significantly varying G/TP ratios. The G/TP ratio markedly varied among rice varieties, particularly in the rice grains’ central region. The 50–30% fraction had the highest P/TP ratio among all tested rice varieties, suggesting spatial differences in P/TP within rice grains. Koshihikari had the lowest P/TP ratio. In addition, the 50–30% fraction had the lowest G/P ratio among all tested rice varieties, with Gohyakumangoku having the highest G/P ratio. Dewanosato had the lowest G/P value, and this value significantly differed from that of Yamadanishiki in the 30–0% fraction. We found substantial differences in protein composition within distinct spatial regions of rice grains, and larger differences among rice varieties were observed in the rice grain’s central region.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12284-024-00708-wGlutelinProlaminRice grainSeed storage proteinProtein body type-II (PB-II)Crude protein |
| spellingShingle | Kei Takahashi Hiromi Kohno Masaki Okuda Spatial Distribution and Characteristics of Protein Content and Composition in Japonica Rice Grains: Implications for Sake Quality Rice Glutelin Prolamin Rice grain Seed storage protein Protein body type-II (PB-II) Crude protein |
| title | Spatial Distribution and Characteristics of Protein Content and Composition in Japonica Rice Grains: Implications for Sake Quality |
| title_full | Spatial Distribution and Characteristics of Protein Content and Composition in Japonica Rice Grains: Implications for Sake Quality |
| title_fullStr | Spatial Distribution and Characteristics of Protein Content and Composition in Japonica Rice Grains: Implications for Sake Quality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial Distribution and Characteristics of Protein Content and Composition in Japonica Rice Grains: Implications for Sake Quality |
| title_short | Spatial Distribution and Characteristics of Protein Content and Composition in Japonica Rice Grains: Implications for Sake Quality |
| title_sort | spatial distribution and characteristics of protein content and composition in japonica rice grains implications for sake quality |
| topic | Glutelin Prolamin Rice grain Seed storage protein Protein body type-II (PB-II) Crude protein |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12284-024-00708-w |
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