Proteins in old grains of Triticum sp
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Grains of Triticum sp., dating from 510±65 BC to recent times, were analysed for the presence of extractable proteins. Starch-gel electrophoresis indicated that the maximum age at which albumin-globulin-like proteins are still demonstrable is about 125 years. For gliadin-like proteins, the maximum age appeared to be about 175 years and glutenin-like proteins may survive still longer. The presence of extractable proteins may help in a rough dating of cereal grains of unknown age and in discovering frauds. © 1975.
TNO Identifier
227830
ISSN
03054403
Source
Journal of Archaeological Science, 2(3), pp. 209-213.
Pages
209-213
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