pro·la·min (pr  l -m n) also pro·la·mine (-mn, -m n )n. Any of a class of simple proteins soluble in alcohol and usually having a high proline and glutamine content, found in the grains of cereal crops such as wheat, rye, barley, corn, and rice. |
prolamine [ˈprəʊləˌmiːn -mɪn prəʊˈlæmiːn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) any of a group of simple plant proteins, including gliadin, hordein, and zein
[from prol(ine) + am(monia) + -ine2]
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| Noun | 1. | prolamine - a simple protein found in plants simple protein - a protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed |
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