Glutenin (a type of glutelin) is the major protein within wheat flour, making up 47% of the total protein content. The glutenins are protein aggregates of high molecular weight (HMW) and low molecular weight (LMW) subunits with molar masses from {circa|200,000} to a few million, which are stabilized by intermolecular disulfide bonds, hydrophobic i... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutenin
Type: Term Pronunciation: glū′tĕ-nin Definitions: 1. Any glutelin in the endosperm of wheat seeds; believed to be responsible for the viscoelastic properties of wheat dough. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=37767