central endosperm

Term Information

Accession
PO:0006220
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: endosperma central (Spanish)
exact: portion of central endosperm tissue
exact: 中心内胚乳、胚乳 (Japanese)
Definition
A portion of plant tissue that is the central region of an endosperm, composed of cells that are significantly larger than those at the periphery, especially the aleurone and sub-aleurone layers. [source: TAIR:Katica_Ilic]
Comment
Also called starchy endosperm region (characteristic of some grasses).

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