Essays about: "Endosperm development"
Found 3 essays containing the words Endosperm development.
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1. Alkaline Protein Extraction of Oat Bran and Oat Endosperm Flour - the Effect of pH during Extraction and Precipitation
University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)Abstract : An increased understanding of the negative impacts of animal-based proteins, on both environment and health, has led to a rise in the demand for plant-based proteins. To meet the demands, conventional crops must be efficiently utilized. READ MORE
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2. Endosperm-based postzygotic hybridization barriers in Arabidopsis and Capsella
University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Plant BiologyAbstract : In Arabidopsis, endosperm development is very important for viable seed development. Especially, endosperm cellularization is a crucial event for embryo survival and if it fails, can lead to embryo arrest, as observed in seeds derived from interploidy and interspecies hybridization. READ MORE
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3. Characterizaion of the mechanism underlying auxin-induced seed arrest in Arabidopsis thaliana
University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Plant BiologyAbstract : In flowering plants, seeds are produced as a result of double fertilization, whereby the haploid egg cell and the diploid central cell fuse with one of the two haploid sperm cells giving rise to a diploid embryo and a triploid endosperm, respectively. The endosperm serves as the major nutrient source for the developing embryo yet the molecular mechanisms pertaining to its development are not fully understood. READ MORE