gluteninname

Gluteninname is not a recognized term in standard cereal science or protein nomenclature. When it appears, it is typically a user-defined label or a field name in datasets used to store the specific glutenin protein designation associated with a wheat sample. Because there is no universal definition, its exact meaning depends on the source.

Glutenins are a class of storage proteins in wheat and related cereals, forming part of gluten along with gliadins. They exist mainly as high molecular weight (HMW) and low molecular weight (LMW) subunits. HMW glutenin subunits are encoded by Glu-1 loci on the long arms of chromosomes 1A, 1B, and 1D, while LMW glutenin subunits are encoded by Glu-3 loci. The combination and quantity of subunits influence dough elasticity, strength, and bread-making quality.

In scientific literature, glutenin subunits are named using a standardized scheme that indicates the locus (for example Glu-A1, Glu-B1, Glu-D1 for HMW; Glu-3 for LMW) and the allele or subunit identifier. A database field labeled gluteninname would typically store such an identifier for a given protein, or a composite name that includes subunit type and allele information. The lack of a universal standard means definitions vary among databases and studies.

See also: gluten, glutenin, gliadin, wheat genetics.