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Neelofar

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Radiation effect on ascorbic acid and riboflavin biosynthesis in germinating soybean.

The influence of irradiation on biosynthesis of ascorbic acid and riboflavin in germinating soybean seeds in tap and distilled water at ambient (25-35 degrees C) conditions was investigated. Ascorbic acid was not detectable in the original seeds and the initial level of riboflavin was 3.3 micrograms/g. The rate of synthesis of these vitamins increased with increasing germination time up to 72-96 hr followed by a decreasing pattern depending upon the treatment. The effect of irradiation and germination on the synthesis of these vitamins was statistically significant (P less than 0.01). Maximum amounts of ascorbic acid 16.2 and 15.0 mg/100g (fresh weight basis) were found in the 0.10 kGy sample after 72 hr of germination in tap and distilled water, respectively. However, a radiation dose of 0.20 kGy resulted in the development of maximum values of riboflavin, 30.0 and 27.0 micrograms/g (dry weight basis) on germination in tap and distilled water respectively.

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Irradiation and germination effects on phytate, protein and amino acids of soybean.

Influence of irradiation (0.05-0.20 kGy) and germination (24-120 hours) in distilled and tap water on phytate, protein and amino acids of soybean, was studied. Phytate values significantly decreased with increasing germination period and irradiation dose (P less than 0.01). Irradiation independently decreased the original phytate (212.0 mg/100 g) to a range value of 205.0-190.0 mg/100 g depending upon dose level. Germination of unirradiated seeds for 120 hours in distilled and tap water lowered the phytate to 55.0 and 94.9 mg/100 g (74.1 and 55.2% reduction) respectively. Maximum destruction of phytate to levels of 20.5 and 50.9 mg/100 g (90.3 and 76.0% reduction) occurred during germination of 0.20 kGy samples for 120 hours in distilled and tap water respectively. Total protein content significantly increased during germination (P less than 0.05) and the increase was more in tap than distilled water. Germination for 120 hours of untreated seeds in tap water increased the essential and decreased non-essential amino acids while in the 0.10 kGy sample, increases in both cases were observed.

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Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome.

A 9 year old male presented with keratotic plaques over the skin of his palms and soles extending onto the dorsal surface and swollen gums since the age of 4 with subsequent loss of most of his permanent dentition. These findings are consistent with Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome.

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