Several cDNA clones encoding either serine carboxypeptidases or related proteins of Oryza sativa L. were identified, and the abundance of the corresponding mRNA in immature and germinated grains was examined. The deduced amino acid sequence of each cDNA included key sequences, such as a pentapeptide (G-X-S-X-G/A) that is conserved among many serine carboxypeptidases, and the putative protein pr...

Allelopathy is the direct or indirect harmful effect which one plant produces on another through the production of chemical compounds that escape into the environment. In the presence paper allelopathic relationships were determined in three cereals wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), oat (Avena sativa L.) and vegetable crops spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.), radish (Raphan...

In this study, firstly, enzyme-active malt flours were obtained from different germinated grains including wheat, barley, rye, triticale, millet, maize, rice, and oat. Next, these commercial enzyme added to bread wheat flour in a level that provides the same amylolytic activity their effects on quality investigated. The germination process significantly increased but also caused significant cha...

Putrescine in plant cells is formed either from Larginine by L-arginine decarboxylase (EC 4.11.19, ADC) or directly from L-ornithine by L-ornithine decarboxylase (EC 4.11.17, ODC) [1-5]. The contribution of ODC to the formation of polyamines in plants was claimed to be insignificant, since ODC activity in most plant tissues was found to be much lower than that of ADC [6]. The only welldocumente...

Two beta-glucan exohydrolases of apparent molecular masses 69,000 and 71,000 Da have been purified from extracts of 8-day germinated barley grains and are designated isoenzymes ExoI and ExoII, respectively. The sequences of their first 52 NH2-terminal amino acids show 64% positional identity. Both enzymes hydrolyze the (1,3)-beta-glucan, laminarin, but also hydrolyze (1,3;1,4)-beta-glucan and 4...

Embryogenic callus was induced from culturing immature embryos of three barley cvs. Dissa, Golden Promise and Igri. Maximum embryogenic callus formation was achieved by culturing immature embryos on CC and LS medium containing 2 mg/litre and 2.5 mg/litre 2,4dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) respectively. Embryogenic calli were frequently produced distinguished somatic embryos on these medium. ...

We made a new protein-rich and fibrous foodstuff by mi]ling and sieving brewer's pent grain. This product contained glutamine-rich protein and the dietary fibers cellulose, hemicel}ulose, and lignin. We called this produet germinated barley f(K)dstufi (GBF). GBF had the effect of increasing feca] dry weight and number of fb{ es and of significantly inereasing jejunum mucosal protein content in ...

We made a new protein-rich and fibrous foodstuff by mi]ling and sieving brewer's pent grain. This product contained glutamine-rich protein and the dietary fibers cellulose, hemicel}ulose, and lignin. We called this produet germinated barley f(K)dstufi (GBF). GBF had the effect of increasing feca] dry weight and number of fb{ es and of significantly inereasing jejunum mucosal protein content in ...