Edestin
Edestin, (also known as Edistin[1]) is a highly-digestible, hexameric legumin protein with six subunits, [2][3][4] and a seed storage protein,[5] with a molecular weight of 310 kDa.[6] This protein is primarily found in hemp seeds.[2] Edestin is a globular protein (biologically active) as opposed to fibrous protein (structural).
Globular proteins found in edestin (and in
- hormones(which regulate all the body processes),
- hemoglobin (which transports oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitric oxide),
- enzymes(which catalyze and control biochemical reactions),
- antibodies(immunoglobulins which fend off invading bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens, as well as toxins or antigens as they enter the body).
Edestin can also be broken down to edestan.[9]
Hemp seed
It has been discovered that there are seven cDNAs encoding edestin in Cannabis sativa L., the sequences are distinguished by globulin characteristic. There is a type 1 and type 2 of edestin that are both used in process of the development of hemp seeds. Edestin has been used to help the nutritional quality of plant consumption.[10] Hemp seeds are considered to be fruits from hemp plants,[11] and can be used in several different methods: medicine, food, fiber, or psychoactive adjuvants.[12]
Commercial hemp seeds (for human consumption) contain an average 30-35% protein, of which 60-80% is edestin (the remainder being albumin).[13] A particular strain of Korean hemp, Cheungsam, because it contains 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity, has been suggested for utilization as "a superior antioxidative nutrient".[7]
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