-(Partial purification of trypsin/papain inhibitors from Hymenaea courbaril L. seeds and antibacterial effect of protein fractions). The crude extract and protein fractions of Hymenaea courbaril L. seeds were investigated for the presence of trypsin and papain inhibitors and antimicrobial activity against Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli. Protein fractions were obtained from the crude extract after precipitation with ammonium sulfate into three saturation ranges (0-30%, 30-60%, and 60-90%), called Hc030, Hc3060, and Hc6090, respectively. The crude extract and protein fractions inhibited trypsin and papain activity, but to different degrees. Antimicrobial activity was observed in Hc030 and Hc3060 fractions, but only against V. parahaemolyticus.The inhibitor isolated from the Hc3060 fraction was more effective in inhibiting trypsin (100% inhibition) than papain (54% inhibition), and showed an apparent molecular mass of 20 kDa. This study shows that H. courbaril seeds contain proteins with protease-inhibiting and antibacterial activity, indicating that this species is a source of bioactive compounds. Keywords: antimicrobial, cystatin, Fabaceae, protease RESUMO -(Purificação parcial de um inibidor de tripsina/papaína de sementes de Hymenaea courbaril L. e atividade antibacteriana de suas frações proteicas). O extrato bruto e frações proteicas de sementes de Hymenaea courbaril foram investigados para a presença de inibidores de tripsina e papaína e atividade antimicrobiana contra Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Staphylococcus aureus e Escherichia coli. As frações foram obtidas após precipitação do extrato bruto com sulfato de amônio em três faixas de saturação (0-30%, 30-60% e 60-90%) e denominadas Hc030, Hc3060 e Hc6090, respectivamente. O extrato bruto e as frações apresentaram diferente especificidade em inibir a atividade da tripsina e papaína. A atividade antimicrobiana foi observada nas frações Hc030 e Hc3060 e somente contra V. parahaemolyticus. O inibidor isolado a partir de Hc3060 foi mais eficiente na inibição da tripsina (100% de inibição) do que da papaína (54% de inibição), e mostrou uma massa molecular aparente de 20 kDa. Este estudo mostra que as sementes de H. courbaril possuem inibidores de proteases e proteínas com atividade antibacteriana, indicando que a espécie é uma fonte de compostos bioativos.
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