| Literature DB >> 11607142 |
M J Miles1, H J Carr, T C McMaster, K J I'Anson, P S Belton, V J Morris, J M Field, P R Shewry, A S Tatham.
Abstract
Scanning tunneling microscopy has been used to demonstrate that a spiral structure based on beta-reverse turns is adopted by the repeat sequences present in a group of wheat gluten proteins. This structure is similar to the beta-spiral formed by a synthetic polypentapeptide based on a repeat sequence present in elastin. Wheat gluten and elastin are both elastomeric and it is possible that the spiral structure contributes to this property.Entities:
Year: 1991 PMID: 11607142 PMCID: PMC50749 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.88.1.68
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ISSN: 0027-8424 Impact factor: 11.205