Precise
content of
gliadin (Glia) and glutenin (Glu) proteins in wheat grain are largely unknown despite their association with celiac disease, various allergies, and physical processing properties of wheat. Developing methods to quantitatively measure clinically relevant proteins could support advancement in understanding exposure thresholds and clinical study design. The aim of this study was to use a data-independent mass spectrometry (MS
E) approach for quantifying
gliadin and glutenin proteins in wheat grain. The biologically replicated analysis yielded concentrations for 34
gliadin and 22 glutenin proteins. The primary focus of this survey was on measuring celiac disease proteins and baker's asthma associated proteins along with the proteins associated with viscoelastic properties of wheat flour and grain texture. The technical coefficients of variation ranged from 0.12 to 1.39 and indicate that MS
E proteomics is a reproducible quantitative method for the determination of
gliadin and glutenin
content in the highly complex matrix of protein extracts from wheat grain.
This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Translational Plant Proteomics.