Egg-derived glycoprotein, ovomucin has been documented for its strong hemagglutination inhibitory activity against different types of viruses invading into cells, leading to it possessing strong antiviral actions. (Eggs as Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals for Human Health-Chapter 11-ebook)
Ovomucin is a glycoprotein found mainly in egg whites, as well as in the chalaza and vitelline membrane. The protein makes up around 2-4% of the protein content of egg whites; like other members of the mucin protein family, ovomucin confers gel-like properties. It is composed of two subunits, alpha-ovomucin (MUC5B) and beta-ovomucin (MUC6), of which the beta subunit is much more heavily glycosylated.
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Roy
May 16, 2020, 2:17pm
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I know egg white lyzozyme had antimicrobial properties…
Yes it is generally known but this is like new news. There is also an article below.
Ovomucin has a great potential because of its numerous bioactivities, which makes it an attractive molecule for industrials. However, to isolate soluble ovomucin without degradation and contamination remains a challenge. In this study, ovomucin of...
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İ do not think that it will be also against bacterial or fungal contamination, there are many verification test on subfloors for this .
This is not my opinion but the result of scientific research.
