Lipoxygenase in fruits and vegetables: A review
Articles > Article · 2006
Authors: Taner BAYSAL, Aslihan DEMİRDÖVEN
Enzyme and Microbial Technology, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2006, vol 40, pp 491-496
DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2006.11.025
Summary
Lipoxygenase (LOX) is one of the most widely studied enzyme in plants and animal kingdom which is found in more than 60 species. Lipoxygenase catalyses the bioxygenation of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) containing a cis,cis- 1,4-pentadiene unit to form conjugated hydroperoxydienoic acids. Lipoxygenases have food-related applications in bread making and aroma production; they also have negative implications for the color, off-flavour and antioxidant status of plant-based foods. The significance of plant lipoxygenase for fruit and vegetables are reviewed with particular reference to the enzymes from plants. Various aspects of the sources of lipoxygenases, their oxidation mechanism, isozymes and inhibition of oxidation are discussed. (c) 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.