Acyl migration during deacylation of phospholipids rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA): an enzymatic approach for evidence and study

Biotechnol Lett. 2009 May;31(5):743-9. doi: 10.1007/s10529-009-9932-5. Epub 2009 Jan 30.

Abstract

Non-enzymatic acyl migration could be counter-productive for the preparation of structured phospholipids with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) at a designated position. Therefore enzymatic approaches have been developed to investigate acyl migration. First, acyl migration from sn-2 to sn-1 position has been set into relief by a three step enzymatic method using a typo-selective lipase, a phospholipase A2 and a non-selective lipase. The effect of reaction temperature on acyl migration from sn-2 to sn-1 was monitored: lowering the reaction temperature from 40 to 30 degrees C allowed a reduction of DHA migration rate of 40%. Secondly, acyl migration from sn-1 to sn-2 position was negligible. This last result was obtained through the study of structured phosphatidylcholine selective deacylation using a phospholipase A2.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Docosahexaenoic Acids / metabolism*
  • Kinetics
  • Lipase / metabolism*
  • Phospholipids / metabolism*
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Phospholipids
  • Docosahexaenoic Acids
  • Lipase