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Some enzyme changes in chicory (Cichorium intybus) during forcing
Author(s) -
PHILLIPS D. E.,
RUTHERFORD P. P.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
annals of applied biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1744-7348
pISSN - 0003-4746
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7348.1976.tb01754.x
Subject(s) - cichorium , invertase , biology , forcing (mathematics) , enzyme , hydrolase , enzyme assay , biochemistry , botany , horticulture , physics , atmospheric sciences
SUMMARY Changes in hydrolase (E.C. 3.2.1.7) and invertase (E.C. 3.2.1.26) were measured in various parts of chicory during forcing. Little change in invertase and hydrolase activity occurred in the roots but both hydrolase and invertase increased markedly in the chicon. The duration of cold storage prior to forcing was found to have little effect on either enzyme in the root or on hydrolase in the chicon. The increase of invertase activity in the chicon and the chicon yield on forcing were both affected by the duration of cold stage.