What are lipid bodies? One of the problems in answering this apparently simple question is
that these macromolecular proteolipid assemblies can be relatively heterogeneous with …

Senescence is the terminal phase of biological development in the life of a plant. It presages
death and occurs at various levels of biological organization including the whole plant, as in …

The promoter and upstream region of the Brassica napus 2S storage protein napA gene
were studied to identify cis-acting sequences involved in developmental seed-specific …

One commonly observed effect of phytotoxic compounds is the inhibition or delay of
germination of sensitive seeds. Mustard (Sinapis alba L.) seeds were incubated with …

Throughout the plant kingdom expression of the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway is precisely
regulated in response to developmental signals, nutrient status, and environmental stimuli …

Methods in Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology emphasizes a variety of well-tested
methods in plant molecular biology and biotechnology. For each detailed and tested …

Commonly observed actions of allelochemicals are inhibition of seed germination and
abnormalities of seedling development. Catabolism of storage reserves and energy …

In Canada, seeding of agronomically important crops takes place during the early months of
spring when temperatures are well below the optimum. Low temperature reduces the rate …

A selection of organic/health foods containing soya beans was tested for the presence of
genetically modified (GM) material. Out of 25 samples of food products containing unrefined …

Napin is a 2S storage protein found in the seeds of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) and
related species. Using protein structural prediction programs we have identified a region in …