Cesar V. MujerDolores A. RamirezEvelyn Mae T. Mendoza2014-04-042014-04-041984Phytochemistry 1984 vol.23(4) pp. 893-894http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/236Abstract-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.enCocos nucifera L mutant endospermPalmaecoconutgalactosidaseontogenetic activityenzyme deficiencymutant endospermmutant endospermArticle