Department of Agriculture, Forests, Nature and Energy (DAFNE), Tuscia University, Via S.C. de Lellis snc, 01100 Viterbo, Italy
Abstract:
The low molecular weight glutenin subunits (LMW-GS) are wheat storage proteins participating to the formation of glutenin polymers that, along with the other gluten proteins, allow the accumulation of a large quantity of protein in the endosperm tissue. The size and composition of the glutenin polymers are directly related to gluten visco-elastic properties. In particular, LMW-GS composition is the factor most influencing durum wheat quality.