Structural and chemical differences in the cell wall regions in relation to scale firmness of three onion (Allium cepa L.) selections at harvest and during storage

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 88, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1277-1286

  Coolong, Timothy W ^a   Randle, William M ^b   Wicker, Louise ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cellulose; Middle lamella; Pectin methylesterase; Polygalacturonase; Uronic acid

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA;

EID: 43249120862     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.3219     Document Type: Article

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