Zein (CAS 9010-66-6)
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Zein is a prolamine an alcohol-soluble protein present in amounts of 2.5-10% (dry basis) in corn. Zeins are the main storage proteins found in the seeds of maize. Following protein translation, the zeins are stored in the rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-derived protein bodies. The accumulation of zein in these ER-derived protein bodies results in the formation of the endosperm - the food storage body of seeds. Currently, there are four classes of zein: alpha, beta, gamma, and delta. These classes are expressed sequentially in maize and are found to interact with each other for stability. Zein from corn was reported to be approximately 35% alpha-zein, which includes 2 prominent bands of 22 and 24 kDa. beta-zein fails to enter an SDS-PAGE gel without reduction. Reducing SDS-PAGE analysis shows that β-zein has 3 major bands of 24, 22, and 14 kDa.
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
Zein, 500 g | sc-216069 | 500 g | $133.00 | |||
Zein, 1 kg | sc-216069A | 1 kg | $194.00 | |||
Zein, 5 kg | sc-216069B | 5 kg | $707.00 |