Biochemical characterisation during seed development of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)

Developmental biochemical information is a vital base for the elucidation of seed physiology and metabolism. However, no data regarding the biochemical profile of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) seed development has been reported thus far. In this study, the biochemical changes in the developing...

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Main Authors: Kok, Sau Yee, Namasivayam, Parameswari, Ee, Gwendoline Cheng Lian, Abdullah, Meilina Ong
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Language:English
English
Published: Springer Verlag 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30287/1/Biochemical%20characterisation%20during%20seed%20development%20of%20oil%20palm.pdf
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author Kok, Sau Yee
Namasivayam, Parameswari
Ee, Gwendoline Cheng Lian
Abdullah, Meilina Ong
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Namasivayam, Parameswari
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description Developmental biochemical information is a vital base for the elucidation of seed physiology and metabolism. However, no data regarding the biochemical profile of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) seed development has been reported thus far. In this study, the biochemical changes in the developing oil palm seed were investigated to study their developmental pattern. The biochemical composition found in the seed differed significantly among the developmental stages. During early seed development, the water, hexose (glucose and fructose), calcium and manganese contents were present in significantly high levels compared to the late developmental stage. Remarkable changes in the biochemical composition were observed at 10 weeks after anthesis (WAA): the dry weight and sucrose content increased significantly, whereas the water content and hexose content declined. The switch from a high to low hexose/sucrose ratio could be used to identify the onset of the maturation phase. At the late stage, dramatic water loss occurred, whereas the content of storage reserves increased progressively. Lauric acid was the most abundant fatty acid found in oil palm seed starting from 10 WAA.
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spelling upm.eprints-302872015-09-18T02:11:45Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30287/ Biochemical characterisation during seed development of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) Kok, Sau Yee Namasivayam, Parameswari Ee, Gwendoline Cheng Lian Abdullah, Meilina Ong Developmental biochemical information is a vital base for the elucidation of seed physiology and metabolism. However, no data regarding the biochemical profile of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) seed development has been reported thus far. In this study, the biochemical changes in the developing oil palm seed were investigated to study their developmental pattern. The biochemical composition found in the seed differed significantly among the developmental stages. During early seed development, the water, hexose (glucose and fructose), calcium and manganese contents were present in significantly high levels compared to the late developmental stage. Remarkable changes in the biochemical composition were observed at 10 weeks after anthesis (WAA): the dry weight and sucrose content increased significantly, whereas the water content and hexose content declined. The switch from a high to low hexose/sucrose ratio could be used to identify the onset of the maturation phase. At the late stage, dramatic water loss occurred, whereas the content of storage reserves increased progressively. Lauric acid was the most abundant fatty acid found in oil palm seed starting from 10 WAA. Springer Verlag 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30287/1/Biochemical%20characterisation%20during%20seed%20development%20of%20oil%20palm.pdf Kok, Sau Yee and Namasivayam, Parameswari and Ee, Gwendoline Cheng Lian and Abdullah, Meilina Ong (2013) Biochemical characterisation during seed development of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis). Journal of Plant Research, 126 (4). pp. 539-547. ISSN 0918-9440; ESSN: 1618-0860 10.1007/s10265-013-0560-8 English
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title Biochemical characterisation during seed development of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)
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title_fullStr Biochemical characterisation during seed development of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)
title_full_unstemmed Biochemical characterisation during seed development of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)
title_short Biochemical characterisation during seed development of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)
title_sort biochemical characterisation during seed development of oil palm elaeis guineensis
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