Adams, C.A. and Novellie, L. (1975) Composition and structure of protein bodies and spherosomes isolated from ungerminated seeds of sorghum bicolor (Linn.) Moench. Plant Physiology, 55 (1). pp. 1-6.
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Abstract
Protein bodies and spherosomes have been isolated from mature seeds of Sorghum bicolor (Linn.) Moench by a procedure which successfully disrupts the protein starch complex in the grain. Protein bodies from whole grain are 68% protein and have a distinct border and a monolithic appearance. Those from embryo are 95% protein and have diffuse borders, vacuoles, and appear very granular. Aleurone tissue protein bodies are 46% protein with a structure similar to those from embryo, but possibly are composed of a protein carbohydrate mixture. Spherosomes from all sources are quite similar in composition and structure. They have an average composition of 27% protein, 12% phosphorus, and 8.6% metals. Microscopically, they appear as small vesicles bounded by a wall which is probably composed of protein and the potassiummagnesium salt of phytic acid
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | National Chemical Research Laboratory, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Subjects: | Crop Improvement > Genetics/Genomics Crop Improvement > Plant Breeding Crop Improvement > Seed Technology |
| Divisions: | Sorghum |
| Depositing User: | Ms K Syamalamba |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Jul 2012 05:36 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Jul 2012 05:37 |
| Official URL: | http://www.plantphysiol.org/content/55/1/1 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/7040 |
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