A. D. Deshmukh ¹, Kamala Sohonie ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Bombay 1, IN

Abstract

A seed contains an embryonic plant in an inactive condition and germination is its resumption of growth. The young plant protected by varying layers of living and dead tissues has a reserve for the metabolism for initial development. The onset of germination after imbibition of water brings about considerable changes in the main food reserves of the seeds.

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A. D. Deshmukh ¹, Kamala Sohonie ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Bombay I, IN

Abstract

A major portion of the mature dry pulse seed consists of nitrogenous constituents such as proteins, peptides, amino acids and amides. With new biochemical techniques, these nitrogenous constituents can be studied in more detail.

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A. D. Deshmukh ¹, Kamala Sohonie ¹

Affiliations
1 Institute of Science, Biochemistry Department, Bombay-1, IN

Abstract

For formulating the human and animal diets with adequate protein content, knowledge of amino acid composition of common foods and feeds is essential. Plant proteins, in general, are found to possess low nutritive value than animal proteins.

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