Zein

For other uses, see Zein (disambiguation).

Zein
Identifiers
SymbolZein
PfamPF01559
InterProIPR002530
Available protein structures:
PDB  IPR002530 PF01559 (ECOD; PDBsum)  
AlphaFold

Zein (/ˈziːɪn/ ZEE-in) is a class of prolamine protein found in maize. It is usually manufactured as a powder from corn gluten meal. Zein is one of the best understood plant proteins. Pure zein is clear, odorless, tasteless, hard, water-insoluble, and edible, and it has a variety of industrial and food uses.

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