Pectins from the albedo of immature lemon fruitlets have high water binding capacity

The white part of citrus peel, the albedo, has a special role in water relations of both fruit and leaves from early on in fruit development. In times of drought, this tissue acts as a water reservoir for juice sacs, seeds and leaves. When water was injected into the albedo, free water was undetecta...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of plant physiology. - 1979. - 161(2004), 4 vom: 14. Apr., Seite 371-9
1. Verfasser: Schröder, Roswitha (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Clark, Christopher J, Sharrock, Keith, Hallett, Ian C, MacRae, Elspeth A
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2004
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of plant physiology
Schlagworte:Journal Article Hexuronic Acids Water 059QF0KO0R galacturonic acid 4JK6RN80GF Pectins 89NA02M4RX