Browsing by Author "Katherine S. Wilson"

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    The distribution of acid phosphatases during development of the fruit of cocos nucifera
    (2007) Katherine S. Wilson; Cutter, V.M. Jr.
    The distribution and activity of acid phospha-tases and inorganic phosphate have been surveyed throughout the development of the coconut. The highest acid phosphatase activity is encountered in the meristematic nucellus and the outer layers of the haustorium of the embryo. This activity is associated with those tissues which show the highest concentration of inorganic phosphate.. Throughout its development the endosperm shows relatively low concentrations of inorganic phosphate and acid phosphatase activity, but the onset of cellular differentiation in this tissue is accompanied by a rise in phosphatase activity