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Q. The aleurone layer in maize grain is specially rich in

MGIMS WardhaMGIMS Wardha 2010

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Outermost layer of endosperm in cereals such as maize is known as aleurone layer. This layer consists of aleurone grains. Each grain is surrounded by a single unit membrane layer Aleurone grains contain protein, phytin phospholipids and carbohydrate.