Cereal germ for translating mRNA into amino acids but relatively low levels of its own mRNA. Wheat germ is also useful in biochemistry since it contains lectins that bind strongly to certain glycoproteins; therefore, it can be used to isolate such proteins. Cereal germ The germ of a cereal is the reproductive part that germinates to grow into a plant; it is the embryo of the seed. Along with bran, germ is often a by-product of the milling that produces refined grain products. Cereal grains and their components, such as wheat germ oil, rice bran oil, and maize, may be used as
Cereal (magazine) the grey front cover from Volume 13 onwards. The most recent change was a full redesign of the layout of the magazine by Vancouver-based Studio Faculty for Volume 16. Cereal creates and publishes regular stories specifically for their online site, with exclusive commissioned writing and photography. Cereal is also published in a Mandarin edition. In 2016 Cereal launched their City Guide series, with physical guide book editions for London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles and Copenhagen. Each guide features a selection of places to stay, eat, drink and visit within the city, illustrated by original photography. In October 2018, new