%0 Journal Article %A YANG Huan %A CUI Xiao-Dong %A LI Yu-Ying %A WANG Zhuan-Hua %T Effect of Cu2+ on Molecular Structure and IgG Binding Capacity of TBt %D 2014 %R %J FOOD SCIENCE %P 0-0 %V %N %X Allergenic protein TBt is a major allergen in tartary buckwheat. In order to study the effect of Cu2+ on the structure and allergenicity of TBt, the interaction between Cu2+ and TBt was analyzed using fluorescence method; the structural change was observed by CD and Native-PAGE; the change of allergenicity was identified by indirect ELISA and inhibitory ELISA. The results of fluorescence spectroscopic analysis indicated that Cu2+ could be bound to TBt forming a stable complex at a molar ratio of 1:1; CD analysis showed secondary structure of TBt did not change, but spatial structure of TBt was changed in Native-PAGE. Briefly, the spatial structures of TBt changed into hexamers form under the effect of Cu2+; Inhibitory ELISA and indirect ELISA showed that TBt became hexamer, a part of epitopes were covered and allergenicity was decreased. These investigations provided a theoretical basis for further studies about regulation role of Cu2+ on plant storage proteins in vivo. %U https://www.spkx.net.cn/EN/abstract/article_33102.shtml