Zein’ protein is related to which crop?

🔑 Key Points
Zein
→ Zein is a class of prolamin proteins that are mainly present in maize.
→ It is the main storage protein found in the seeds of maize.
→ Zeins are stored in the rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER), derived protein bodies.
→ All the zein polypeptides are products of different structural genes. Most of the prolamin genes have a promoter element called the endosperm or prolamin box.
→ Whole over the world, maize is known as the queen of cereals because it has the highest genetic yield potential among cereals.
→ Maize is the third most important food crop after rice and wheat in India.

📝 Additional Information
→ Paddy:
Paddy, also called rice paddy used to cultivate rice in southern and eastern Asia.

→ Soybean:
Soybean is a native of East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean.
It is high in protein and a decent source of both carbs and fat.

→ Oat:
Oats, called the common oat, is a species of cereal grain.
They are mainly eaten as an ingredient in breakfast cereals, and in baked goods.