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The growth and development of tomato fruit locule tissue has been investigated. Changes in fresh weight, dry weight and cell volume have been recorded, and it has been found possible to express results for changes in proteins, nucleic acids, starch, reducing sugars and chlorophyll on a unit cell basis. The developmental pattern observed has been correlated with the marked cytological changes taking place, and this pattern of development is discussed in relation to the alteration in enzyme complement.
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Davies, J.W., Cocking, E.C. Changes in carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids during cellular development in tomato fruit locule tissue. Planta 67, 242–253 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00385654
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