Laura Suzanne Da Silva

Transgenic Sorghum with Altered Kafirin Synthesis: Kafirin Solubility, Polymerization, and Protein Digestion

Laura Suzanne Da Silva, Janet Taylor, John R.N. Taylor · Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry · 2011 · 81 citations

Engineering, Protein Digestion, Disulfide Bond Formation +16

Effect of suppressing the synthesis of different kafirin sub-classes on grain endosperm texture, protein body structure and protein nutritional quality in improved sorghum lines

Laura Suzanne Da Silva, Rudolf Jung, Zuo-yo Zhao et al. · Journal of Cereal Science · 2011 · 72 citations

Food Chemistry, Nutrition, Different Kafirin Sub-classes +10

Co-suppression of synthesis of major α-kafirin sub-class together with γ-kafirin-1 and γ-kafirin-2 required for substantially improved protein digestibility in transgenic sorghum

Andile W. Grootboom, Nompumelelo L. Mkhonza, Zodwa Mbambo et al. · Plant Cell Reports · 2014 · 60 citations

Biosynthesis, Engineering, Biochemistry +10

Sorghum Bran as a Potential Source of Kafirin

Laura Suzanne Da Silva, John R.N. Taylor · Cereal Chemistry · 2004 · 46 citations

Engineering, Botany, Food Analysis +18

Physical, Mechanical, and Barrier Properties of Kafirin Films from Red and White Sorghum Milling Fractions

Laura Suzanne Da Silva, John R.N. Taylor · Cereal Chemistry · 2005 · 45 citations

Materials Science, Food Chemistry, Chemical Engineering +15