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| Symbol | Zein | ||||||||
| Pfam | PF01559 | ||||||||
| InterPro | IPR002530 | ||||||||
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Zein /ˈziːɪn/ is a class of prolamine protein found in maize. It is usually manufactured as a powder from corn gluten meal. Zein is one of the best understood plant proteins.[1] Pure zein is clear, odorless, tasteless, hard, water-insoluble, and edible, and it has a variety of industrial and food uses.[2][3]
- ^ Momany, Frank A.; Sessa, David J.; Lawton, John C.; Selling, Gordon W.; Hamaker, Sharon A. H.; and Willett, Julious L. "Structural Characterization of A-Zein" December 27, 2005, American Chemical Society
- ^ Lawton, John W. "Zein: A History of Processing and Use", November 1, 2002, American Association of Cereal Chemists
- ^ Gennadios, Aristippos, ed. (2002). Protein-Based Films and Coatings. CRC Press. ISBN 9781420031980.
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