Elaiosome - Wikipedia
Elaiosomes (Ancient Greek: ἔλαιον élaion "oil" + σόμα sóma "body") are fleshy structures that are attached to the seeds of many plant species. The elaiosome is rich in lipids and proteins, and …
Elaiosome Information – Why Do Seeds Have Elaiosomes - Gardening Know How
2022年12月22日 · One important role is given to a seed structure known as the elaiosome. This fleshy appendage to a seed is related to and is crucial for improving the odds of germination …
Elaiosome Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary
2021年7月21日 · Elaiosome is an organelle that stores fat and is therefore rich in oil. It is a fleshy structure abundant in lipids and proteins. It occurs in seed tissues (e.g. chalaza, funiculus, …
Elaiosome - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
‘Elaiosome’ is a collective functional term (Warburg, 1892; Sernander, 1906) encompassing appendages or seed surface structures that are anatomically described more accurately as …
Elaiosome | plant anatomy | Britannica
…white appendage known as an elaiosome. The appendage is attractive to ants, which aid in seed dispersal. Carex have food bodies (elaiosomes) at the base of the perigynium for ants, …
Myrmecochory - AntWiki
2024年6月2日 · Myrmecochory is the dispersal of seeds by ants. Most myrmecochorous plants produce seeds with elaiosomes or "food bodies", structures attached to the seed which are …
Structure and function of the elaiosome in some angiosperm …
1996年4月1日 · The structural and functional characteristics of the elaiosomes were studied in various angiosperm species. The elaiosome varies widely in relation to its anatomical origin, …
Myrmecochory - Wikipedia
Most myrmecochorous plants produce seeds with elaiosomes, a term encompassing various external appendages or "food bodies" rich in lipids, amino acids, or other nutrients that are …
Transcriptome analysis of Chelidonium majus elaiosomes and …
2019年5月3日 · Elaiosomes are highly specialized nutrient-rich structures that are attached to the seeds of many plant species. The term elaiosome was introduced for the first time by …
Botanical Nerd Word: Elaiosome - Toronto Botanical Garden
Elaiosome (e-lay-o-zome): (Greek: elaion=oil + soma=body) literally meaning ‘oil body.’* A structure on the surface of a seed that secretes and stores oil, usually as an attractant to ants, …