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The accumulation of accessory pigments as a function of chlorophyll a. A comparison of development and genetic control |
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| Authors: | Kenneth Eskins William F Kwolek Leland Harris |
| Institution: | Northern Regional Res. Center, Agricultural Res., Science and Education Administration, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Peoria, IL 61604, USA.;Knox College, Galesburg, IL 61401, USA. |
| Abstract: | A comparison is made between pigment accumulation in pigment-deficient genotypes of soybean ( Glycine max ) at any one sampling time (genotype control) and pigment accumulation for any one genotype as a function of development (development control). Plots of accessory chloroplast pigments against chlorophyl a show various linear and non-linear relationships that are similar whether generated by genetic differences or by the development process. These relationships are related to the formation and development of pigment-protein complexes especially the relationship of carotenoids to these complexes. |
| Keywords: | Chloroplast pigments Glycine max pigment-protein complexes soybean mutants |