Atomic force microscopy of A-gliadin fibrils and in situ degradation

Journal of Cereal Science

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 281-286

  McMaster, T J ^a   Miles, M J ^a   Kasarda, D D ^b   Shewry, P R ^a   Tatham, A S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b WESTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

A gliadin fibrils; Atomic force microscopy; Gliadins; Scanning probe microscopy; Self assembly

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033846693     PISSN: 07335210     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jcrs.2000.0307     Document Type: Article

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