noun
- a type of simple protein found in cereal grains that is soluble in alcohol but not in water
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- Gliadin is a prolamine found in wheat that can cause problems for people with celiac disease.
- The prolamine content varies among different cereal grains.
- Researchers studied the prolamine proteins in corn and barley.
- Prolamines are storage proteins that accumulate in grain seeds.
- The laboratory tested for prolamine levels in the gluten-free flour.
- Zein is the prolamine protein found specifically in corn kernels.