Look up: zein

1. zein
   protein obtained from maize Category: The European Communities
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2. Zein
   Ze'in noun [ Confer French zéïne . See Zea .] (Chemistry) A nitrogenous substance of the nature of gluten, obtained from the seeds of Indian corn ( Zea ) as a soft, yellowish, amorphous substance. [ Formerly written zeine .]
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3. zein
   <chemistry> A nitrogenous substance of the nature of gluten, obtained from the seeds of Indian corn (Zea) as a soft, yellowish, amorphous substance. [Formerly written zeine. ... Origin: Cf. F. Zeine. See Zea. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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4. Zein
   • (n.) A nitrogenous substance of the nature of gluten, obtained from the seeds of Indian corn (Zea) as a soft, yellowish, amorphous substance.
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5. zein
   (from the article `cereal processing`) ...embryo content, and corn oil extracted from the germ is commercially valuable. The microscopic appearance of the starch is distinctive, and the ...
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6. zein
   Type: Term Pronunciation: zē′in Definitions: 1. A prolamine present in maize; it lacks chiefly the amino acids l-tryptophan and l-lysine and is also low in cysteine content. It is the main storage protein in maize.
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7. Zein
   `Zein` is a class of prolamine protein found in maize. It is usually manufactured as a powder from corn gluten meal. Commercial uses: Zein is one of the best understood plant proteins<ref name="momany">Momany, Frank A.; Sessa, David J.; Lawton, John C.; Selling, Gordon W.; Hamaker, Shar...
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