Some recent electron microscopic studies of Hevea latex particles

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Title: Some recent electron microscopic studies of Hevea latex particles
Creator: Gomez JB
Creator: Subramaniam A
Contributor: SAUID|SAUID
Subject: PRRIM
Date: 20030923 | 20030923 | | 1985 | | | | | | |
Description: The membrane enveloping the rubber particles in latex is demonstrated unequivocally using a number of techniques of electron microscopic preparation and analysis. It is also shown that a memberane - associated region as distinct from the hydrocarbon interior is present in each particle. These observations on the ultrastructure of the rubber particle relate to the two existing hypotheses on the structure of the rubber particle. The de novo origin of rubber particles is considered briefly in an evaluation of the origin and growth of rubber particles in vivo. From the mode of origin and growth proposed, it is evisaged that in vitro methods for propagation of particle growth might be feasible. Latex particles from different parts of the tree were examined and differences were found in their shape and size. Attempts to induce the formation of pear-shaped particles in vitro were not successful. Molecular weight measurements of rubber from the leaves suggest that rubber of lower Mooney viscosity can be obtained by different exploitation procedures.

Identifier: vital1:26238
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Relation: Paper presented at the Int. Rubb. Conf. 1985, Kuala Lumpur
Relation: In: Int.Rubb.Conf 1985 Proc. 21-25 October 1985.Kuala Lumpur: RRIM,1985: 510-524
Rights: Yes|No
Type: Article
Source: RRIM/LGM

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Gomez JB, Subramaniam A. Some recent electron microscopic studies of Hevea latex particles. 20030923 | 20030923 | | 1985 | | | | | | |.

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