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Plant Proteins

Medical Definition:	Proteins found in plants (flowers, herbs, shrubs, trees, etc.). The concept does not include proteins found in vegetables for which VEGETABLE PROTEINS is available.
Guide Notes:	dietary plant proteins: coord IM with specific plant (IM) + specific protein (IM) + DIETARY PROTEINS (IM) but note that VEGETABLE PROTEINS is available (see note there); nutritive value of plant proteins: coord IM with specific protein (IM) + NUTRITIVE VA

Plant Proteins Categories.

	Arabidopsis Proteins - Proteins that originate from plants species belonging to the genus ARABIDOPSIS. The most intensely studied species of Arabidopsis, Arabidopsis thaliana, is commonly used in laboratory experiments.
	Gluten - A protein substance of wheat which is intermixed with the starchy endosperm of the grain. It causes the carbon dioxide produced during dough fermentation to be retained by the dough in a manner which provides the porous and spongy structure of bread. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
	Soybean Proteins - Proteins which are present in or isolated from SOYBEANS.
	Trichosanthin - Plant-derived ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP) purified from the Chinese medicinal herb tian-hua-fen which is obtained from the root tubers of Trichosanthes kirilowii. It has been used as an abortifacient and in the treatment of trophoblastic tumors. GLQ223 (Compound Q), a highly purified form of trichosanthin, has been proposed as antiviral treatment for AIDS.
	Zein - A protein obtainable from corn. It has a molecular weight of about 40,000. It does not contain tryptophan or lysine. (Dorland, 28th ed)

Plant Proteins Medical Definitions and Terms

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