noun
- A simple protein found in wheat and other grains, belonging to the prolamin family; a component of gluten.
Usage: biochemistry; also spelled gliadin
Examples
- Gliadine is one of the two main proteins that make up gluten in wheat flour.
- People with celiac disease have an immune reaction to gliadine and other gluten proteins.
- The structure of gliadine molecules affects the elasticity of bread dough.
- Researchers study gliadine to understand how gluten affects digestion.
- Gliadine content varies among different wheat varieties and cultivars.