Gliadin Definition

glīə-dĭn
noun
Any of a group of simple vegetable proteins found in gluten.
Webster's New World
Any of several prolamin proteins present in wheat grains, and constituting a component of wheat gluten. Gliadins can cause celiac disease in susceptible individuals by inducing a destructive immune response in the small intestine.
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Other Word Forms of Gliadin

Noun

Singular:
gliadin
Plural:
gliadins

Origin of Gliadin

  • Italian gliadina from Medieval Greek glia glue zoogloea

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Gliadin Sentence Examples

  • One of the main allergens in wheat is a protein called gliadin, which is found in gluten.

  • Undigested gliadin actually damage the intestinal lining and create chronic intestinal malabsorption.

  • When food containing gluten reaches the small intestine, the immune system begins to attack a substance called gliadin, which is found in the gluten.

  • Wheat contains a protein called gliadin.

  • Gluten is a large molecule made up of smaller proteins, namely glutenin and gliadin.

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