Low molecular weight glutenin proteins and their effect on the baking quality of wheat

Sławomir Franaszek

office@igr.poznan.pl
Instytut Genetyki Roślin PAN w Poznaniu, Zakład Biotechnologii (Poland)

Monika Langner


Instytut Genetyki Roślin PAN w Poznaniu, Zakład Biotechnologii (Poland)

Bolesław Salmanowicz


Instytut Genetyki Roślin PAN w Poznaniu, Zakład Biotechnologii (Poland)

Abstract

The technological value of wheat is determined to a large extent by the amount and composition of storage proteins (glutenin and gliadin) included in the gluten. The enhanced knowledge on the polymorphism of gluten protein, their genetic background and the methods of their identification, allows the selection of varieties with characteristics that fulfill defined requirements, not only for farmers but also for representatives of the flour and the baking industry. This article aims to characterize low molecular weight glutenin proteins (LMW) from 30 to 50 kDa, which have been given the most of attention for recent years because they have important effect on the quality of wheat. These proteins constitute 45% of gluten proteins and generate above 30% of the variation of grain and technological characteristics of wheat flour. Due to the high polymorphism and strong affinity for gliadin proteins to LMW glutenin, these proteins are not well known, and their accurate identification and understanding of the physicochemical qualities are still the subject of many studies.


Keywords:

wheat, baking quality, gluten, gluten proteins, LMW glutenins

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2013-09-30

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Franaszek, S., Langner, M. and Salmanowicz, B. (2013) “Low molecular weight glutenin proteins and their effect on the baking quality of wheat”, Bulletin of Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute, (269), pp. 3–13. doi: 10.37317/biul-2013-0011.

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Sławomir Franaszek 
office@igr.poznan.pl
Instytut Genetyki Roślin PAN w Poznaniu, Zakład Biotechnologii Poland

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Monika Langner 

Instytut Genetyki Roślin PAN w Poznaniu, Zakład Biotechnologii Poland

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Bolesław Salmanowicz 

Instytut Genetyki Roślin PAN w Poznaniu, Zakład Biotechnologii Poland

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