Term Name: | glutenin |
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Definition: | Proteins with high-molecular-mass (HMW) and low-molecular-mass (LMW) subunits with molar masses from about 200,000 to a few million, which are stabilized by intermolecular disulfide bonds, hydrophobic interactions and other forces. Glutenin is responsible for the strength and elasticity of dough |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:166887] ( EBI ) |