Exploring structural and computational contrasts in Myoglobins: Implications for thermal treatment-induced Sulfmyoglobin formation

Juan C. Ramírez-Suárez, Andrés Álvarez-Armenta*, Jose Angel Huerta-Ocampo, Alonso A. López-Zavala, David O. Corona-Martínez, Rogerio R. Sotelo-Mundo, Ramón Pacheco-Aguilar

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Abstract

Greening of tuna metmyoglobin (MetMb) by thermal treatment (TT) and free cysteine is associated with sulfmyoglobin (SulfMb) production. This greening reaction (GR) was once thought to occur only in tuna species. However, recent research has revealed that not all tuna species exhibit this behavior, and it can also occur in horse MetMb. Thus, the present study aimed to compare the GR-reactive (Katsuwonus pelamis and Equus caballus) and GR-unreactive (Sarda chiliensis and Euthynnus lineatus) MetMb using UV–vis spectrometry during TT (60 °C/30 min and free cysteine) to monitor the GR. We used molecular dynamics (MD) simulation to assess the stability of the heme group during TT. We discovered that using GR-unreactive MetMb resulted in an incomplete GR without producing SulfMb. Additionally, our MD simulations indicated that Met85 presence in the heme cavity from GR-unreactive is responsible for the heme group instability and displacement of distal His during TT.

Original languageEnglish
Article number140504
JournalFood Chemistry
Volume460
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2024

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Keywords

  • Greening
  • Molecular dynamics
  • Myoglobin
  • Tuna

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