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Synchronized variations in levels of essential amino acids during germination in grain Amaranth

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Seed germination is a fundamental process involving series of biochemical changes contributing to successful growth and development of new plant. Changes in the content observed during germination reflect developmental stages. Analyses of their behavior and profiles could provide insights into different strategies for regulating metabolism. In present study, seeds of A. hypochondriacus were germinated at controlled conditions and were used for estimation of total proteins and free amino acids. The estimation of amino acids was done at different time intervals throughout germination using LC MS/MS technique. The trends observed in content of individual free amino acids showed essential amino acid share a similar pattern of metabolism indicating coordinated regulation of amino acid pathways.

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Authors are thankful to the Heads of respective departments for support. SRP is thankful to the Principal, Dada Patil Mahavidyalaya, Karjat for Seed support.

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  1. Laboratory of Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding, Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416 004, India

    Mansingraj S. Nimbalkar, Sandeep R. Pai & Ghanshyam B. Dixit

  2. Department of Botany, The New College, Shivaji Peth, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416 012, India

    Nilesh V. Pawar

  3. Department of Botany, Rayat Shikshan Sanstha’s, Dada Patil Mahavidyalaya, Karjat, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, 414402, India

    Sandeep R. Pai

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MSN: Design and execution of the work, writing, interpretation of the results, approval of the manuscript; NVP: data analysis, interpretation of results, writing manuscript; SRP: execution, analysis, interpretation of the results, writing, approval of the manuscript; GBD: Overall guidance, correction of the manuscripts.

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Nimbalkar, M.S., Pawar, N.V., Pai, S.R. et al. Synchronized variations in levels of essential amino acids during germination in grain Amaranth. Braz. J. Bot 43, 481–491 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40415-020-00624-5

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