Changes in the metabolism of protein during germination of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seeds

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 1-10

  Hemalatha, K P J ^a   Siva Prasad, D ^a  

^a ANDHRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.); Thiol proteinase; Trypsin like protease

Indexed keywords

SESAMUM INDICUM;

EID: 18644368723     PISSN: 09219668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:QUAL.0000040331.10129.62     Document Type: Article

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