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Histological and histochemical studies on the cotyledons of some legumes. II. Reserve metabolites during seed development.

Year: 1987

Type: article

Abstract: Distribution of reserve metabolites namely insoluble polysaccharides, total proteins and lipids has been studied in the cotyledons of Cajanus cajan, Vigna mungo and Vigna radiata during seed development. Entire developing period of the embryo is divided into four phases. Maximum synthesis of reserve metabolites occurs in the third phase and most of it is stored in the storage parenchyma region of the cotyledons. At maturity the cotyledons are rich in carbohydrates (stored in the form of starch grains) and proteins (in the form of protein bodies). A small quantity of lipid bodies is also present in the cotyledons. Time, site and formation of these metabolites are discussed.

Source: CYTOLOGIA

DOI: 10.1508/cytologia.52.847

Authors: C. B. Sehgal, Varsha Gandhi, Bharati Varma

Institutions: University of Delhi, Rice University

Language: English

Topic: Seed Germination and Physiology

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India, University of Delhi