ISSN:
1420-9071
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Embryo GAD activity and α-amylase in the endosperm of 2 different physiological lines (CP; CV) ofxHaynaldoticum sardoum Meletti et Onnis were evaluated and different stages of seed ripening and progressively older seeds were examined. Results concerning GAD activity during ripening show differences between CP and CV seeds, the former being more active. In the ageing seeds, the GAD remains constant (CP is twice as much as CV) up to 4th year and greatly decreases at the 5th. The α-amylase activity is fairly constant during ripening in CV endosperm and increases in CP: at the fully-ripe stage, both show similar values. During seed ageing, the activity decreases progressively in CV endosperm while, in CP, values are greater but fairly constant. The results are discussed in connection with dormancy and the different physiological ageing of seeds.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01949374
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