Factors influencing glucoraphanin and sulforaphane formation in brassica plants: areview

Sulforaphane is a type of sulfur-containing isothiocyanates hydrolyzed from glucosinolates by myrosinase found in Brassica plants. Sulforaphane is a naturally occurring inducer of phase II enzymes in human and animal bodies to detoxify cancer-causing chemicals. Glucoraphanin is the precursor of sulf...

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Published inAgricultural sciences in China Vol. 11; no. 11
Main Authors Gu Zhenxin, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing (China), College of Food Science and Technology, Guo Qianghui, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing (China), College of Food Science and Technology, Gu Yingjuan, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing (China), College of Food Science and Technology
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.11.2012
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BRASSICA
GLUCOSINOLATE
GLUCOSINOLATES
GLUCOSINOLATOS
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_1060
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_24114
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_34058
MIROSINASA
MYROSINASE
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Summary:Sulforaphane is a type of sulfur-containing isothiocyanates hydrolyzed from glucosinolates by myrosinase found in Brassica plants. Sulforaphane is a naturally occurring inducer of phase II enzymes in human and animal bodies to detoxify cancer-causing chemicals. Glucoraphanin is the precursor of sulforaphane and its content is greatly influenced by plant species and genotype, plant organs, pre-harvest factors, and post-harvest processing, thus sulforaphane formation is also directly influenced. Here, we review the formation mechanism of sulforaphane and the factors influencing sulforaphane formation. In the end, the future directions are also discussed.
Bibliography:F61
2013000956
ISSN:1671-2927