Cold-induced accumulation of raffinose family oligosaccharides in somatic embryos of Norway spruce (Picea abies)
Cold-induced accumulation of raffinose family oligosaccharides in somatic embryos of Norway spruce (Picea abies)
Konradova, H.; Grigova, M.; Lipavska, H.
In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology Plant 39(4): 425-427
2003
DOI: 10.1079/ivp2003426
Exposure of mature cotyledonary somatic embryos of Picea abies to low temperature (4 degrees C) resulted in the accumulation of raffinose family oligosaccharides (RFOs) - raffinose and stachyose. The RFO content represented approximately 20% of the total soluble saccharides with the RFO:sucrose ratio being almost 1:3 (molar basis) after 3 weeks of cold exposure.