N-carboxymethylchitosan enhancement of the storage protein contents of maize seeds (Zea mays L.)

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Food Biotechnology

Abstract

Maize plants growing in the field and maize seeds germinating in the greenhouse were treated with l0 mM N-carboxy-methylchitosan (NCMC) solutions. The field-grown NCMC-treated maize seeds had a higher zein content (6.3%) than control maize seeds (3.0%). Two temperatures (25°C and 35°C) were used for seed germination. At 35°C, the NCMC-treated seedlings had a higher zein content (5.6%) than the control seedlings (1.8%). Also the NCMC-treated seedlings had a higher total cellular RNA content (20.6 μg/g) than the control seedlings (11.0 μg/g). Therefore NCMC doubled both the zein and the cellular RNA contents of the maize. © 1992 by Marcel Dekker, Inc.

First Page

105

Last Page

126

DOI

10.1080/08905439209549826

Publication Date

1-1-1992

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