The combustion respiratory quotients of castor beans germinated to various stages, depending upon the length of the hypocotyl, were determined by means of a modified oxycalorimeter.
After germination was well started, the respiratory quotient of the combusted germinated seed increased as the stage of germination increased, indicating a change from an oxygen-poor to an oxygen-rich substance, probably fat to sugar.
The accuracy of the method was checked by organic combustions.
The seat of formation of the oxygen-rich substance is in the endosperm.
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Copyright, 1933, by The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research
1933
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