10 Questions
What is the main nutrient found in the bran layer of a wheat grain?
Fiber
Which component of the wheat grain is responsible for seed germination by releasing α-amylase?
Aleurone layer
What is the main function of GIBBERELLIN during seed germination?
Triggers release of α-amylase
Which part of the wheat grain contains about 20% each of protein, oil, mineral matter, and 10% sugar?
Aleurone layer
Which part of the wheat grain is primarily responsible for the production of brown and whole meal flours?
Aleurone layer
What is the significance of the aleurone layer's role in maintaining the pH during seed germination?
Promotes enzyme activity
What is the primary function of the nucellar layers in the bran of a wheat grain?
Provide nourishment to the embryo
Which part of the wheat grain surrounds and nourishes the embryo?
Endosperm
Which component contains spherical granules of starch embedded in a protein matrix?
Endosperm
What is the primary role of aleurone cells during seed germination triggered by GIBBERELLIN?
Release α-amylase for hydrolysis of nutrients
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