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The protein-rich layer of endosperm in cereal grains is called___.
The protein-rich layer of endosperm in cereal grains is called___.
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The correct option is A Aleurone
The major part of the cereal grain contains a large endosperm which is rich in starch. The endosperm and the embryonic part are separated from each other by a thin epithelial layer. The outermost layer of the endosperm is rich in proteins and is called as aleurone.
Aleurone
The major part of the cereal grain contains a large endosperm which is rich in starch. The endosperm and the embryonic part are separated from each other by a thin epithelial layer. The outermost layer of the endosperm is rich in proteins and is called as aleurone.
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