ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
The effect of concentrations of 0-3% tannic acid on root growth, starch, soluble carbohydrate and alpha and beta amylase was determined during germination of a low tannin sorghum variety. At higher concentrations of tannic acid root growth was suppressed. Starch degradation and accumulation of soluble carbohydrates were reduced and both alpha and beta amylase synthesis was decreased. This suggests that tannins retard starch degradation indirectly by inhibiting the synthesis of starch hydrolytic enzymes during germination.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1982.tb07692.x
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