Spatial distribution of functional components in the starchy endosperm of wheat grains

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Shewry, P. R., Wan, Y., Hawkesford, M. J. and Tosi, P. 2019. Spatial distribution of functional components in the starchy endosperm of wheat grains. Journal of Cereal Science. 91 (January), p. 102869. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2019.102869

AuthorsShewry, P. R., Wan, Y., Hawkesford, M. J. and Tosi, P.
Abstract

The starchy endosperm of the mature wheat grain comprises three major cell types, namely sub-aleurone cells, prismatic cells and central cells, which differ in their contents of functional components: gluten proteins, starch, cell wall polysaccharides (dietary fibre) and lipids. Gradients are established during grain development but may be modified during grain maturation and are affected by plant nutrition, particularly nitrogen application, and environmental factors. Although the molecular controls of their formation are unknown, the high content of protein and low content of starch of sub-aleurone cells, compared to the other starchy endosperm cells types, may result from differences in developmental programming related to the cells having a separate origin (from anticlinal division of the aleurone cells). The gradients within the grain may be reflected in differences in the compositions of mill streams, particularly those streams enriched in the central and outer cells of the starchy endosperm, respectively, allowing the production of specialist flours for specific end uses.

KeywordsWheat; White flour; Starchy endosperm; Starch; Lipids; Gluten proteins; Polysaccharides; Dietary fibre
Year of Publication2019
JournalJournal of Cereal Science
Journal citation91 (January), p. 102869
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2019.102869
Open accessPublished as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Funder project or codeDFW - Designing Future Wheat - Work package 2 (WP2) - Added value and resilience
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CC BY
Accepted author manuscript
Copyright license
CC BY
Output statusPublished
Publication dates
Online07 Nov 2019
Publication process dates
Accepted04 Nov 2019
PublisherAcademic Press Ltd- Elsevier Science Ltd
ISSN0733-5210

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