Antinutritional and Protein Based Profiling of Diverse Desi and Wild Chickpea Accessions

Abstract

Background: To design future breeding programs, biochemical analysis is fundamental. Chickpea is a major protein source in India and worldwide. More than 3000 chickpea seed accessions are being maintained by Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur which demand biochemical analysis.
 Methods: Present study pertains multivariate analysis based on antinutritional content and their protein profile of 20 accessions of Cicer that included cultivated desi and wild.
 Results: The spectrum of biochemical characteristics was documented; for lectin ranged 192.19 HU/mg to 12.26 HU/mg and total proteins varied from 2.66-0.59 mg/g. SDS-PAGE appraised various bands in a molecular weight range of 3.5 to 125 kDa acknowledging genetic diversity. On the basis of present study, accession selection for future breeding programs to develop nutritionally elite chickpea cultivar can be executed.

Moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq.) Marechal) seeds: A review on nutritional properties and health benefits

“…Tannins are complex chemical substances derived from phenolic acids. In legume, tannins are naturally present showing pigmented seed coat [58]. These are water-soluble phenol derivatives synthesized by plants naturally and accumulate as secondary metabolites.…”

“…Tannin content in the moth bean seeds range from 0.13-0.30 g 100 g −1 [15,57] which is higher than chickpea (0.01 g catechin equivalent (CAE) 100 g −1 ) and cowpea (0.10 g CAE 100 g −1 ). In the case of common beans varieties, the tannin content of black beans ranged from 0.41 to 0.60 g CAE 100 g −1 and lentil contained 0.40 to 1.02 g CAE 100 g −1 [58]. The low level of tannins in moth bean seeds reflect in higher nutritive value than other edible pulses, which affect carbohydrate and fat digestibility, as well as mineral bioavailability [60].…”

Elucidating Genetic Diversity in the Advanced Chickpea Breeding Lines for Sustainable Crop Improvement

“…This diploid pulse crop, characterized by chromosome number of 2n=2x=16, exhibits self-pollination and is classified within the family Leguminoseae and subfamily Papilionoidae. Positioned as the third most important crop following dry bean and field pea, chickpea serves as an economically viable and nutritionally rich source of high-quality protein, predominantly composed of globulin and albumin in comparison to animal protein (Gupta et al, 2021;Ningwal et al, 2023). Being the oldest and extensively cultivated pulse crop in over 50 countries, chickpea plays a pivotal role in ensuring nutritional security.…”

Evaluation of Gene-based Markers against Fusarium Wilt Disease in Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L.)

“…Alongside protein, it is also wealthy in fiber, folic acid, and minerals like phosphorus, zinc, iron, calcium and magnesium. Chickpeas are a multifunctional grain legume that is widely utilized around the world, particularly as a protein source [2,3].…”