[Metabolism in Arctium lappa L. at the primary stage of germination].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the metabolic changes of the seeds at the primary stage of germination in Arctium lappa.


METHODS
By means of electrophoresis the changes of peroxidases and soluble proteins were assayed at the primary stage of germination.


RESULTS
The color of some original bands was enhanced, some original bands disappeared, and some new bands were detected in peroxidase patterns during the germinating process. The color changes were the main expression in soluble protein patterns. The bands of soluble proteins changed most obviously at 96 h and 120 h after germination.


CONCLUSIONS
It follows that the metabolic process in the seeds of Arctium lappa at the stage of germination is complex and 96 h and 120 h after germination are the key times of metabolism.
Gao
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Institute of Medicinal Plant, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100094.
Li
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Xiao
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D019659:Asteraceae / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D018525:Germination; D010544:Peroxidases / Q000378:metabolism; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D012639:Seeds / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism
D010940:Plant Proteins; D010544:Peroxidases