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Distribution of fatty acids during germination of soybean seeds
Author(s) -
Joshi A. C.,
Chopra B. K.,
Collins L. C.,
Doctor V. M.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02641355
Subject(s) - linoleic acid , palmitic acid , glycine , oleic acid , germination , linolenic acid , fatty acid , chemistry , food science , biochemistry , botany , biology , amino acid
Abstract Gas chromatographic determination of the fatty acids in the seeds of soybean ( Glycine max ) showed mainly linoleic, oleic and palmitic acids with linoleic acid being the major component. Changes in the distribution of fatty acids were measured during germination in the cotyledons and roots. A decrease in palmitic and oleic acids was observed in the cotyledons from 6 to 12 days, while linoleic acid increased during the same period. In roots also, the major fatty acid was linoleic acid, while palmitic and linolenic acids were higher in roots in comparison with the cotyledons. During the 3–12 days of germination period, no major changes in the distribution pattern of fatty acids were observed in the roots. The possible significance of these changes is discussed.