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hordein

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hordein [ˈhɔːdiːɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a simple protein, rich in proline, that occurs in barley
[from French hordéine, from Latin hordeum barley + French -ine -in]
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First, the patient must have hereditary susceptibility to injury by gluten, which comprises gliadens, found in wheat, and homologous food grain proteins hordeins and secalins in rye and barley, respectively.
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1) People with gluten sensitivity have immunological reactions when they ingest proteins called prolamines, including gliadin in wheat, secalin in rye, and hordein in barley.
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