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Biomolecules

Question
CBSEENBI11025534

Glutenin is an important protein in

  • potato

  • wheat

  • soyabean

  • spinach

Solution

B.

wheat

Gluten is found in wheat endosperm. It is a type of tissue produced in seeds which is grounded to make flour. It is responsible for both providing nourishment to plant embryo during germination and affecting the elasticity of the dough therey, affecing the chewiness of baked wheat products. Gluten is actually composed of two different proteins, i.e., gliadin (a protamin protein) and glutenin (a glutelin protein). Soyabean contain soya protein, spinach and potatoes contains very less amount of protein.