Understanding the molecular targets of a cysteine-rich peptide from Theobroma cacao using a chemoproteomics approach

• Main Author: Nair, Keloth Sonia
• Other Authors: James P Tam
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2022
• Subjects: Science::Biological sciences
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/156791
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Cysteine-rich peptides (CRPs) of 2-6 kDa in size are hyperstable and are found in many plant species. Theobroma cacao is a plant rich in CRPs. Cacao, the main ingredient in chocolate, is obtained from the cacao beans of Theobroma cacao. Apart from being a confectionary indulgence, chocolate has hist...