Research Article

Starch Granule and Protein Accumulation during Seed Development of Ginkgo biloba L.

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Formation of different types of starch granules and protein accumulation during endosperm development in G. biloba seeds. (a) Endosperm cells 50 days after pollination; (b) endosperm cells 65 days after pollination; (c) endosperm cells 80 days after pollination; (d) outermost cells of endosperm 80 days after pollination; (e) endosperm cells 110 days after pollination; (f) outermost cells of endosperm 110 days after pollination; (g) endosperm cells 155 days after pollination; (f) outermost cells of endosperm 155 days after pollination; (i) endosperm cells near the embryo; P: protein; S: starch granule; N: nucleus. Bar = 20 μm.
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