Structure and expression of zein genes of maize
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences
- Vol. 12 (1-2) , 111-127
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07352689309382358
Abstract
Plant seed storage proteins are synthesized and deposited in endosperm or cotyledon tissue to serve an important physiological function at the onset of germination. Because of their abundance, they constitute an important factor for the amount and nutritional value of kernel proteins. The physiological, biochemical, and genetic properties of many storage proteins and their genes, in particular those of cereals and legumes, have been extensively studied in the past and the results have been summarized in several reviews.1–6 More recently, representative genes coding for storage proteins have been isolated and are now being used in attempts to elucidate the mechanism of the regulated synthesis of storage proteins. The purpose of this review is to outline, using maize as an example, the recent progress made in this effort.Keywords
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