Evaluation of alpha-gliadin celiac disease epitopes in some Aegilops species containing the D genome

Abstract Wheat gluten protein contains toxic peptides that trigger celiac disease in genetically susceptible individuals. These toxic peptides are primarily found in gliadin fractions, which are largely derived from the D subgenome of allohexaploid wheat. Aegilops species are valuable germplasm resources for wheat breeding. In this study, we analyzed the content and composition of alpha-gliadin CD epitopes in ten genotypes from five distinct species of the Aegilops genus: Aegilops tauschii , Aeg