Indian Journal of Plant Physiology
  • Year: 1995
  • Volume: 38o
  • Issue: 1

Role of Protein Metabolism Constituents in Somatic Embryo Formation in Cumin

  • Author:
  • Anju Dave, Amla Batra
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 25 to 27

Botany Deptt, Univ. of Rajasthan, Jaipur-302 004

Abstract

The important protein metabolic constituents were measured quantitatively to compare the difference between the embryogenic and non-embryogenic calli obtained in cumin. It was found that cytokines play a key role in triggering somatic embryo formation with an increase in protein content.