Activities of Enzymes of Carbohydrate Metabolism during Development of Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] Seed

Changes in activity levels of important enzymes of carbohydratemetabolism (and ß-amylases, sucrose synthetase, acidinvertase, acid phosphatase, glucose phosphate isomerase, aldolase,phosphofructokinase and pyruvate kinase) during seed developmentwere determined. Changes in the activities of these enzymesand their functional significance in developing seeds are described.A close correlation was found between the stage of maximum carbohydrateoxidation and the accumulation of reserve materials in the developingseeds. ¹Present address: School of Agriculture and Forestry, Universityof Melbourne, Parkvilie 3052, Victoria, Australia. ²Present address: School of Botany, University of Melbourne,Parkville 3052, Victoria, Australia. (Received October 8, 1982; Accepted January 10, 1983)