Heat-soluble proteins extracted from wheat embryos have tightly bound sugars and unusual hydration properties

Seed Science Research

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 125-134

  Walters, Christina ^a   Ried, Jeffrey L ^b   Walker Simmons, M K ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Desiccation tolerance; Glass; Heat soluble protein; Isotherm; Late embryogenesis abundant; LEA protein; Sucrose; Sugar; Water binding

Indexed keywords

BOVINAE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0030910844     PISSN: 09602585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0960258500003469     Document Type: Conference Paper

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