Sucrose utilization during ovule and seed development ofGasteria verrucosa (Mill.) H. Duval as monitored by sucrose synthase and invertase localization |
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Authors: | P E Wittich M T M Willemse |
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Institution: | (1) Laboratory of Plant Cytology and Morphology, Wageningen Agricultural University, Arboretumlaan 4, 6703 BD Wageningen, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | Summary The development ofGasteria verrucosa ovules and seeds seems to follow a pattern of growth in which the majority of carbohydrates is first used in the sporophytic tissue (nucellus, integuments, and arillus) around the gametophyte-derived cells. After fertilization the carbohydrates are used for further development of the arillus and seed coat. During the next stage carbohydrates are directed to develop the endosperm, followed by carbohydrate investment in the developing embryo and in storage products. This utilization pattern is deducted from a localization study on sucrose synthase and invertase. These two enzymes break down imported sucrose and are in that perspective used as markers for carbohydrate transport since diffusion is expected to be induced towards cells and tissues with high sucrose-hydrolyzing activities. |
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Keywords: | Carbohydrate Gasteria verrucosa Invertase activity Ovule Seed development Sucrose synthase activity |
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