A comprehensive review on hemocyanin from marine products: Structure, functions, its implications for the food industry and beyond.

Hemocyanin, an oxygen-transport protein, is widely distributed in the hemolymph of marine arthropods and mollusks, playing an important role in their physiological processes. Recently, hemocyanin has been recognized as a multifunctional glycoprotein involved in the immunological responses of aquatic invertebrates. Consequently, the link between hemocyanin functions and their potential applications has garnered increased attention. This review offers an integrated overview of hemocyanin's structure, physicochemical characteristics, and bioactivities to further promote the utilization of hemocyanin derived from marine products. Specifically, we review its implication in two aspects of food and aquaculture industries: quality and health. Hemocyanin's inducible phenoloxidase activity is thought to be an inducer of melanosis in crustaceans. New anti-melanosis agents targeted to hemocyanin need to be explored. The red-color change observed in shrimp shells is related to hemocyanin, affecting consumer preferences. Hemocyanin's adaptive modification in response to the aquatic environment is available as a biomarker. Additionally, hemocyanin is endowed with bioactivities encompassing anti-microbial, antiviral, and therapeutic activities. Hemocyanin is also a novel allergen and its allergenic features remain incompletely characterized. Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Ruiyang Ji, Leying Guan, Ziyan Hu, Yishen Cheng, Meng Cai, Guanghua Zhao, Jiachen Zang. A comprehensive review on hemocyanin from marine products: Structure, functions, its implications for the food industry and beyond. International journal of biological macromolecules. 2024 Jun;269(Pt 1):132041

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