Experientia

, Volume 31, Issue 12, pp 1392–1394 | Cite as

The composition and utilization of lipids and the operativity of the glyoxylate cycle during the germination ofLupinus seeds

  • P. Vanni
  • M. T. Vincenzini
  • F. Vincieri
Specialia Chimica, Biochimica

Summary

The levels of total lipids and triglycerides were determined during germination ofLupinus seeds. The presence and operativity of the two key enzymes of the glyoxylate cycle, isocitrate lyase and malate synthase, were made clearly evident and correlated to lipid metabolism. An oil, relatively free of erucic acid, was obtained from the seeds at 0 germination time.

Keywords

Enzyme Lipid Triglyceride Lipid Metabolism Total Lipid 
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© Birkhäuser Verlag 1975

Authors and Affiliations

  • P. Vanni
    • 1
  • M. T. Vincenzini
    • 1
  • F. Vincieri
    • 1
  1. 1.Istituto di Chimica Biologica e di Chimica Farmaceutica dell' UniversitàFirenze(Italy)

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