Definition of Hordeins. Meaning of Hordeins. Synonyms of Hordeins

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Definition of Hordeins

Hordein
Hordein Hor"de*in, n. [L. hordeum barley.] (Chem.) A peculiar starchy matter contained in barley. It is complex mixture. [R.]

Meaning of Hordeins from wikipedia

- gluten. Hordeins are found in the endosperm where one of their functions is to act as a storage unit. In comparison to other proteins, hordeins are less...
- proteins in the grains commonly used to make beer, barley and wheat. The hordein found in barley and the gliadin found in wheat are types of gluten that...
- gliadins. Its homologous seed storage proteins, in barley, are referred to as hordeins, in rye, secalins, and in oats, avenins. These protein classes are collectively...
- mainly in the seeds of cereal grains such as wheat (gliadin), barley (hordein), rye (secalin), corn (zein), sorghum (kafirin), and oats (avenin). They...
- Similar proteins to the gliadin found in wheat exist as secalin in rye, hordein in barley, and avenins in oats and are collectively referred to as "gluten...
- Similar proteins to the gliadin found in wheat exist as secalin in rye, hordein in barley, and avenins in oats and are collectively referred to as 'gluten...
- grains having different but related prolamins: wheat (gliadin), barley (hordein), rye (secalin) and oats (avenin). One region of α-gliadin stimulates membrane...
- can form the basis of a mash that will brew a beer without gliadin or hordein (together gluten) and therefore can be suitable for coeliacs or others...
- proteins include gliadins and glutenins from wheat, secalins from rye, hordeins from barley, avenins from oats and potentially homologues from other related...
- Similar proteins to the gliadin found in wheat exist as secalin in rye, hordein in barley, and avenins in oats and are collectively referred to as "gluten...