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C
ONCLUSION
The foregoing account reveals that a host of enzymes with different
catalytic activities and nonenzymatic proteins are produced by the pea
Pisum
sativum.
These proteins and enzymes regulate various aspects of metabolism and
physiology in the plant. Some of these proteins, like the angiotensin
converting enzyme inhibitory peptide, have health promoting actions in
human. The pea antifungal proteins, protease inhibitors and lectins may also
have antimicrobial and anticancer activities similar to their counterparts from
other plants (Chan et al., 2012; Fang et al., 2012; Wong et al., 2010, 2012; Wu
et al., 2011). Continued research on
Pisum sativum
will undoubtedly disclose
more proteins and enzymes of importance, leading to a better understanding of
the biochemistry, physiology and pathology of the the pea and the possible
application of these pea proteins and enzymes to our benefit.
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