Which of the following is a storage protein found in maize (corn)?

• Maize, also known as corn, stores its excess amino acids in the form of specific storage proteins. The primary storage protein in maize is:
-Zein: A group of prolamins, a type of storage protein rich in the amino acid proline. Zein is insoluble in water but can be dissolved in alcohol. It plays a crucial role in providing amino acids for the maize plant during germination and growth.

📌📌Other Options:
-Glindin: A prolamin storage protein found in wheat.
-Hordein: Another prolamin storage protein found in barley.
-Ricin: A highly toxic protein found in castor beans.

🔑Key Points:
-Zein is a class of prolamin proteins that are mainly present in maize.
-All the zein polypeptides are products of different structural genes.
-In general, maize grain is low in protein content (9.1%), oil (4.4%), and ash (1.4%), but very high in starch content (73.4%) when considered on a dry matter basis.
-Zein is usually manufactured as a powder from corn gluten meal.
-Pure zein is clear, odourless, tasteless, hard, water-insoluble, and edible, and it has a variety of industrial and food uses.