Production of a recombinant heat-stable sweet protein.
Brazzein, isolated from West African fruits, is a natural sweetener that has potential positive health impact. It is very small in size with only 54 amino acids but is 500 times sweeter than a 10% sucrose solution on a weight basis. The protein contains 4 disulfide bonds which provide stability in a...
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| Format: | Final Year Project (FYP) |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/49275 |