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al·eu·rone

(ăl′yə-rōn′) also a·leu·ron (-rŏn′)

The protein-rich outermost layer of the endosperm of certain seeds, especially cereal grains.

[From Greek aleuron, meal.]

al′eu·ron′ic (-rŏn′ĭk) adj.

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aleuronic

(ˌælʊəˈrɒnɪk)

adj

related to the aleurone layer

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Moreover, GA3 de novo synthesis in the scutellum, release of hydrolases in the aleuronic layer, and its transport to the endosperm are also regulated by Ca2+ (Srivastava, 2002).

Improving the Performance of Direct Seeded System of Rice Intensification by Seed Priming

The external water especially the rains once imbibed into the epidermic cells of seed, the a- amylase will be activated in the aleuronic layer and then the seeds will be germinated.

FACTORS AFFECTING PRE-HARVEST SPROUTING RESISTANCE IN WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM L.): A REVIEW

Thus, the by-product of the wheat milling, such as germ, aleuronic layer and bran, can be employed in the manufacture of pasta to improve its nutritional content [5].

Quality evaluation of pasta enriched with heated and unheated wheat germ during storage