alpha gliadin meaning

[Medicine]
Simple protein,one of the prolamines,derived from the gluten of wheat,rye,etc. May be separated into 4 discrete electrophoretic fractions. It is the toxic factor associated with celiac disease.

• alpha-gliadin:    [Medicine]Simple p ...
• gliadin:     or gliˈadine noun ...
• alpha:    Noun: alpha & ...

Examples

1. Alpha gliadin is composed of repeated primitive wheat species.