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Quantitative variability inPisum seed globulins: its assessment and significance

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Five different techniques have been used with sevenPisum (pea) genotypes to demonstrate the existence of extensive genotypic variability in the proportions of the major pea seed globulins, legumin, vicilin and convicilin. The accuracy and reproducibility of each method have been assessed and the significance of the observed variability discussed both in relation to studies of the control of globulin synthesis and to breeding for pea seed protein with higher nutritional quality.

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  1. John Innes Institute, Colney Lane, NR4 7UH, Norwich, UK

    Roderick Casey & Joanne E. Sharman

  2. Food Research Institute, Colney Lane, NR4 7UA, Norwich, UK

    David J. Wright & James R. Bacon

  3. Department of Genetics, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, 1-61, 1, Bulowsvej 13, DK-1870, Copenhagen V, Denmark

    Per Guldager

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Casey, R., Sharman, J.E., Wright, D.J. et al. Quantitative variability inPisum seed globulins: its assessment and significance. Plant Food Hum Nutr 31, 333–346 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01094045

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