Composition of marama bean protein

► Marama protein contains a substantial amount of tyrosine compared to soya protein. ► The vicilin (7S) and acidic (11S) subunits seem to be absent in marama protein. ► A basic (11S) protein and two higher molecular proteins are present in marama. ► pI of most polypeptides in marama protein is in the range of 6-10.