1. A class of plant proteins that are insoluble in water and neutral salt solutions but soluble in dilute acids or bases; found chiefly in cereal grains.
Usage: technical; biochemistry; plural form of glutelin

Examples

• Glutelins are major storage proteins in wheat and rice seeds.
• The glutelins in corn contribute to its nutritional profile.
• Researchers studied how glutelins affect the texture of bread dough.
• Glutelins make up a significant portion of cereal grain protein content.
• The solubility properties of glutelins differ from those of albumins and globulins.