a-D-Galactosidase Deficiency in Coconut Endosperm: Its Possible Pleiotropic Effects in Makapuno

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1984

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Abstract-a-D-Galactosidase (IX-D-galactoside galactohydrolase, EC 3.2,1.22) activity in the normal endosperm increased with age continually up to endosperm maturity, In contrast, makapuno IX-D-galactosidase was hardly detected in almost all stages of development except the last, where its activity was 8300-fold lower as compared to the normal. The possible role of IX-D-galactosidase in the formation of the mukapuno endosperm is discussed.

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Cocos nucifera L mutant endosperm, Palmae, coconut, galactosidase, ontogenetic activity, enzyme deficiency, mutant endosperm, mutant endosperm

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Phytochemistry 1984 vol.23(4) pp. 893-894

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http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/236

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