Structure, Function and Biotechnology Potential of Marine Proteins
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2021) | Viewed by 376
Special Issue Editor
2. ICBAS, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
Interests: antioxidants; fish nutrition; sustainable aquaculture; One Health; fish robustness; environmental impact; muscle growth regulation and flesh quality; functional feeds and food; circular economy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Marine ecosystems have a high diversity of living organisms that contribute to human nutrition and health. Marine proteins are extremely valuable natural resources with important properties and numerous health beneficial effects. These compounds play a major role in the development and growth of body tissues, and are associated with several functional properties. In recent years, significant advances have led to the structural and functional characterisation of a variety of marine-derived proteins and peptides isolated from microorganisms, algae, invertebrates, and fish. Recent trends in functional feeds and foods have provided evidence for the role of bioactive molecules in the prevention and therapy of animals and human diseases. These bioactive molecules are reported to have biological activities such as antihypertensive, hypocholesterolemic, antibiotic, antiparasitic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer activities. Marine-derived bioactive compounds have been increasingly applied in novel products with interest in the feed, food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. Moreover, under a circular economy context aiming at zero waste, the valorisation of seafood byproducts for use in these industries is gaining momentum among consumers that are increasingly seeking out natural ingredients.
This Special Issue will include recent research targeting the structural and functional characterisation of marine-derived proteins and peptides and their biotechnology potential in commercial application.
Prof. Dr. Luisa M. P. ValenteGuest Editor
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Keywords
- marine proteins and peptides
- bioactive molecules
- functional peptides
- seafood byproducts
- natural ingredients
- functional feeds and foods
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