Glutenin

Glutenin

Glutenin (or e) is the glutelin derived from wheat. Gluteninis a protein best known for its role, along with gliadin, in the creation of gluten with its disulfide inter- and intra-molecule links. It consists of 20% HMW ("High-Molecular-Weight") subunits, which are relatively low in sulfur. The other 80% are LMW ("Low-Molecular-Weight") subunits and are high in sulfur. It is soluble in diluted acids and bases.

Glutenin is responsible for the firmness of dough in baking bread because it increases the stability through a 3-dimensional network that forms when sulfur cross-linkages develop between protein molecules during the kneading process. [Pfluger, Laura. "Wheat Applied Genomics. Gluten Strength", Coordinated Agricultural Project (USDA-CSREES funded), "http://maswheat.ucdavis.edu/protocols/gluten/index.htm" Accessed 21-Aug-2007 ]

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  • glutenin — A glutelin found in endosperm of wheatgrain. Component of gluten and through its tendency to polymerize contributes to properties of dough …   Dictionary of molecular biology

  • glutenin — /glooht n in/, n. a simple protein of cereal grains that imparts adhesive properties to flour. [1890 1900; GLUTEN + IN1] * * * …   Universalium

  • glutenin — noun The glutelin protein of wheat …   Wiktionary

  • glutenin — Any glutelin in the endosperm of wheat seeds; believed to be responsible for the viscoelastic properties of wheat dough. * * * glu·te·nin ən ən n a glutelin found esp. in wheat and obtained by extracting gluten with dilute alkali …   Medical dictionary

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  • glutenin — glu·te·nin …   English syllables

  • glutenin — glu•ten•in [[t]ˈglut n ɪn[/t]] n. biochem. a simple protein of cereal grains that imparts adhesive properties to flour • Etymology: 1890–1900; gluten+ in I …   From formal English to slang

  • glutenin — ˈglütənə̇n noun ( s) Etymology: gluten + in : a glutelin found especially in wheat and obtained by extracting gluten with dilute alkali …   Useful english dictionary

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