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ShareGluten is an amorphous ergastic protein found combined with starch in the endosperm of some cereals, notably wheat, rye, and barley.
It constitutes about 80% of the proteins contained in wheat, and is composed of the proteins gliadin and glutenin.
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Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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