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1. (n.) gliadin
a simple protein of cereal grains that imparts elastic properties to flour: used as a nutrient in high-protein diets.
2. gliadin
any prolamin.
Etymology: (1820–30; < It gliadina. See glia , -in1)
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1. (noun) gliadin
vegetable glue or gelatin; glutin. It is one of the constituents of wheat gluten, and is a tough, amorphous substance, which resembles animal glue or gelatin
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. gliadin
Simple protein, one of the prolamines, derived from the gluten of wheat, rye, etc. May be separated into 4 discrete electrophoretic fractions. It is the toxic factor associated with CELIAC DISEASE.
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