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Peroxidase and α‐Amylase Activities in Relation to Germination of Dormant and Nondormant Wheat
Author(s) -
GASPAR THOMAS,
WYNDAELE RITA,
BOUCHET MIREILLE,
CEULEMANS ETIENNE
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
physiologia plantarum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.351
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1399-3054
pISSN - 0031-9317
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-3054.1977.tb01484.x
Subject(s) - peroxidase , germination , amylase , embryo , biology , isozyme , horticulture , chemistry , botany , enzyme , biochemistry , microbiology and biotechnology
Germination capacity, and α‐amylase production in relation to the peroxidase and isoperoxidase activities in the grains of three varieties of wheat have been analysed and compared. A high percentage of germination and α‐amylase producation at 25°C are associated with low peroxidase activity of the isolated embryo. This correlation is lacking when the intact grain is considered. A 2‐day treatment at 4°C which further increases the percentage germination and enhances α‐amylase synthesis, lowers the activity of peroxidase in the embryos. A general decrease in activity of all the isoenzymes is observed. Based on the above data and on differences in the activity of the most cathodic isoperoxidasic bands, a hypothesis is put forward which suggests that a sufficiently low peroxidase activity and a minimum auxin level of the embryo are responsible for the onset of germination.