The Isolation and Characterization of Low Molecular Weight Hydrophobic Salt-Soluble Proteins from Barley

Abstract
The four main components of the previously designated A-hordein fraction have been purified to homogeneity and partially characterized. Their amino acid composition and solubility properties clearly differ from those of both prolamins and other purified salt-soluble proteins from barley endosperm. Evidence is presented of their homology with the previously described CM-proteins from wheat so their designation as CMa, CMb, CMc and CMd is proposed.