title: Dry matter, lipids, and proteins of canola seeds as affected by germination and seedling growth under illuminated and dark environments.
abstract: The effect of germination and growth under illuminated and dark environments on canola seed reserves was investigated. Depletion of proteins and lipids in whole seedlings and their top (leaf/cotyledons) and bottom parts (stem/roots/seed coat) was independent of light, whereas the protein solubility increased at a faster rate under an illuminated environment than in the dark. A rapid increase in free fatty acids but a net decrease of dry matter content in seedlings grown in the dark environment was observed. The dry matter content of seedlings grown in the illuminated environment increased due to photosynthetic biomass accumulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, 4-10 Ag-For Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada.
authors.forename: Haiyan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Thava
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vasanthan
authors.forename: Mahinda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wettasinghe
mesh_terms: D029688:Brassica napus / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development*; D003624:Darkness; D005229:Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated / Q000032:analysis; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / Q000032:analysis; D018525:Germination / Q000528:radiation effects; D008027:Light; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis*; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D000074262:Rapeseed Oil; D036226:Seedlings / Q000254:growth & development / Q000528:radiation effects; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000254:growth & development*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D005229:Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; D008055:Lipids; D010940:Plant Proteins; D000074262:Rapeseed Oil