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The outermost layer of the endosperm is rich in protein and is called ___

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The endosperm and the embryonic part are separated from each other by a thin epithelial layer this outermost layer of the endosperm is rich in protein and is called aleurone layer. It is a single layer of cells that synthesize the enzyme α-amylase, which is secreted during germination into the starch-filled endosperm and breaks down the starch into maltose and glucose.


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