prolamin — /proh lam in, proh leuh min/, n. Biochem. any of the class of simple proteins, as gliadin, hordein, or zein, found in grains, soluble in dilute acids, alkalis, and alcohols, and insoluble in water, neutral salt solutions, and absolute alcohol.… … Universalium
prolamin — or prolamine noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary proline + ammonia + 1 in, 2 ine Date: 1908 any of various simple proteins (as zein) that are found especially in grass seeds and are soluble in alcohol … New Collegiate Dictionary
prolamin — noun Any of a group of plant storage proteins, that have a high proline content, found in cereals … Wiktionary
Prolamin — Pro|la|min 〈n. 11; meist Pl.; Biol.〉 Protein, das bes. in Getreidesamen vorkommt [nach den Bestandteilen Prolin + Glutaminsäure] * * * Pro|l|a|min [Kunstw. aus Prolin u. Glutamin (säure)], das, s, e: Sammelbez. für die Reserveproteine aus… … Universal-Lexikon
prolamin — pro·la·min or pro·la·mine prō lə mən, .mēn n any of various simple proteins that are found esp. in seeds and are insoluble in dehydrated alcohol or water * * * pro·lam·in (pro lamґin) (proґlə min) any of a group of globular proteins found… … Medical dictionary
Prolamin — Pro|la|min 〈n.; Gen.: s, Pl.: e; meist Pl.; Biol.〉 Protein, das bes. in Getreidesamen vorkommt [Etym.: nach den Bestandteilen Prolin + Glutaminsäure] … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
Prolamin — Pro|la|min* das; s, e (meist Plur.) Kunstw.> Eiweiß des Getreidekornes … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
prolamin — n. type of simple protein found in grain (Biochemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
prolamin — pro·lam·in … English syllables
prolamin — pro•lam•in [[t]proʊˈlæm ɪn, ˈproʊ lə mɪn[/t]] n. biochem. any of a class of simple proteins, as gliadin, that are insoluble in water but soluble in dilute acids, alkalis, and alcohols • Etymology: 1905–10; prol ( ine) +am (monia) + in I … From formal English to slang
