1. A simple protein found in cereal grains, especially wheat and corn, that is insoluble in water and salt solutions but soluble in dilute acids and bases.
Usage: technical; biochemistry

Examples

• Glutelin is one of the major storage proteins in wheat seeds.
• The glutelin content of rice varies depending on the variety and growing conditions.
• Researchers studied how glutelin contributes to the elastic properties of bread dough.
• Glutelin molecules aggregate during heating, affecting the texture of cooked grains.
• The solubility of glutelin in alkaline solutions makes it useful in protein extraction studies.