Seed storage proteins: structures and biosynthesis.
The plant seed is not only an organ of propagation and dispersal but also the major plant
tissue harvested by humankind. The amount of protein present in seeds varies from-10%(in …
tissue harvested by humankind. The amount of protein present in seeds varies from-10%(in …
Legume seeds: protein content and nutritional value
M Duranti, C Gius - Field Crops Research, 1997 - Elsevier
Proteins are major components of legume seeds. Their nutritional and functional properties
dramatically affect the overall quality of the seed and its technological performance. In this …
dramatically affect the overall quality of the seed and its technological performance. In this …
Nutritional value of proteins from different food sources. A review
M Friedman - Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 1996 - ACS Publications
The nutritional value or quality of structurally different proteins varies and is governed by
amino acid composition, ratios of essential amino acids, susceptibility to hydrolysis during …
amino acid composition, ratios of essential amino acids, susceptibility to hydrolysis during …
Enhanced methionine levels and increased nutritive value of seeds of transgenic lupins (Lupinus angustifolius L.) expressing a sunflower seed albumin gene
L Molvig, LM Tabe, BO Eggum… - Proceedings of the …, 1997 - National Acad Sciences
With the aim of improving the nutritive value of an important grain legume crop, a chimeric
gene specifying seed-specific expression of a sulfur-rich, sunflower seed albumin was stably …
gene specifying seed-specific expression of a sulfur-rich, sunflower seed albumin was stably …
Metabolic engineering: prospects for crop improvement through the genetic manipulation of phenylpropanoid biosynthesis and defense responses—a review
In leguminous plants such as the forage legume alfalfa, products of the phenylpropanoid
pathway of secondary metabolism are involved in interactions with beneficial …
pathway of secondary metabolism are involved in interactions with beneficial …
Plant storage proteins.
PR Shewry - 1995 - cabidigitallibrary.org
The occurrence and properties of plant storage proteins are reviewed, including discussions
of (i) the seed storage proteins of Angiosperms (prolamins, 2S albumins, globulins …
of (i) the seed storage proteins of Angiosperms (prolamins, 2S albumins, globulins …
The biosynthesis and metabolism of the aspartate derived amino acids in higher plants
The essential amino acids lysine, threonine, methionine and isoleucine are synthesised in
higher plants via a common pathway starting with aspartate. The regulation of the pathway is …
higher plants via a common pathway starting with aspartate. The regulation of the pathway is …
Breeding forage crops for increased nutritional value
MD Casler - 2001 - Elsevier
Plant breeding is an extremely cost-effective mechanism for increasing the nutritional value
of forage crops. Genetic gains in in vitro dry-matter digestibility (IVDMD) have averaged 0.7 …
of forage crops. Genetic gains in in vitro dry-matter digestibility (IVDMD) have averaged 0.7 …
The quality of leguminous vegetables as influenced by preharvest factors
The cultivation of most legumes, aims to the production of either dry seeds consumed by
humans, also known as pulses, or animal fodder. However, some legumes are cultivated for …
humans, also known as pulses, or animal fodder. However, some legumes are cultivated for …
Genetic, molecular, and genomic approaches to improve the value of plant foods and feeds
G Galili, S Galili, E Lewinsohn… - Critical Reviews in Plant …, 2002 - Taylor & Francis
Referee: Dr. TJ Higgins, Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO, Divistion of Plant Industry,
Clunies Ross Street, Box 1600, Canberra, 2601, Australia Recent advances in gene …
Clunies Ross Street, Box 1600, Canberra, 2601, Australia Recent advances in gene …