Ultrastructure of mature protein body in the starchy endosperm of dry cereal grain.
The development of the protein body in the late stage of seed maturation is poorly understood, because electron-microscopy of mature cereal endosperm is technically difficult. In this study, we attempted to modify the existing method of embedding rice grain in resin. The modified method revealed the ultrastructures of the mature protein body in dry cereal grains.
Saito
Yuhi
Y
Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University.
Shigemitsu
Takanari
T
Tanaka
Kunisuke
K
Morita
Shigeto
S
Satoh
Shigeru
S
Masumura
Takehiro
T
D002523:Edible Grain / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D056625:Endosperm / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D013213:Starch
D010940:Plant Proteins; D013213:Starch