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monellin
monellin (məˈnɛlɪn; ˈmɒnəˌlɪn) n (Chemistry) chem an extremely sweet protein obtained from the African plant Dioscoreophyllum cumminsiimonellin
monellin[mə′nel·ən] (biochemistry) A sweet protein obtained from the African plant Dioscorephyllum cumminisii, in its natural form, it consists of two polypeptide chains and is 3000 times sweeter than sucrose on a weight basis. monellin
monellin A sweet protein produced by the African fruit serendipidy (Dioscoreophyllum cumminsii), which, like thaumatin, has a high affinity for sweet taste receptors, eliciting a sensation of sweetness that is 10 times greater than D-glucose on a molar basis. Monellin is a 94-residue heterodimeric carbohydrate-free protein with a 44-residue A chain and a 50-residue B chain linked by weak noncovalent bonds. |