Zein

Maize or corn is considered as very distinctive plant. Corn having better capability of utilizing sun light, is a noble way of… Expand

The key role of protein based nanostructures has recently revolutionized the nanomedicine era. Protein nanoparticles have turned… Expand

In this study, zein nanoparticles coated with carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) were prepared to encapsulate vitamin D3 (VD3). VD3… Expand

Chitosan (CS) nanoparticles coated with zein has been newly demonstrated as a promising encapsulation and delivery system for… Expand

Maize zein was hydrolyzed for 0.5-5 h by alcalase or papain. Protein solubility increased (P < 0.05) with the degree of… Expand

A novel microsphere drug delivery system of ivermectin (IVM) using hydrophobic protein zein was prepared by the phase separation… Expand

opaque-2 (o2) is a regulatory locus in maize that plays an essential role in controlling the expression of genes encoding the 22… Expand

The opaque-2 locus (o2) in maize regulates the expression of many members of the zein multigene family of storage proteins. cDNA… Expand

Zeins, the seed storage proteins of maize, are synthesized during endosperm development by membrane-bound polyribosomes and… Expand

With the knowledge of the amino acid sequences of two maize zein proteins (apparent molecular weights of 19,000 and 22,000), a… Expand