Effect of drought on polyamine metabolism, yield, protein content and in vitro protein digestibility in tepary (Phaseolus acutifolius) and common (Phaseolus vulgaris) bean seeds
Effect of drought on polyamine metabolism, yield, protein content and in vitro protein digestibility in tepary (Phaseolus acutifolius) and common (Phaseolus vulgaris) bean seeds
Mejia, E.G. de; Martinez Resendiz, V.; Castano Tostado, E.; Loarca Pina, G.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 83(10): 1022-1030
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5142
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.1439
The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of drought on the metabolism of proline, ornithine and polyamines, and the enzymes involved in their synthesis and degradation, in tepary and common bean seeds. Furthermore, the effect on seed yield, protein content and in vitro protein digestibility was also studied.