Elementary plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology (2+1)

Storage proteins

 
• It is a major class of proteins which has the function of storing amino acids as nutrients and as building blocks for the growing embryo
  
• Storage proteins are source of essential amino acids, which cannot be synthesized by human beings
• The major storage protein in pulses is globulins and prolamins in cereals
  
• In rice the major storage protein is glutelins
  
• Albumin of egg and casein of milk are also storage proteins.