THE EFFECTS OF $gamma$-RADIATION ON THE PROTEIN CONTENT OF APPLES AND PEARS

Journal Article · Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1961 · Intern. J. Appl. Radiation and Isotopes

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-708X(61)90020-5· OSTI ID:4828874

Clarke, I D; Fernandes, S J.G.

Apples and pears, which had received 1 x l0/sup 5/s rad and 2 x 10/sup 5/ s rad gamma radiation in air at 20-C, were stored with untreated fruit in air at 37 and 32 deg F, respectively. The pulp and peel were frozen and stored in polyethylene bottles until chemical analysis. In general, the results obtained with apple tissue indicated that protein synthesis was unaffected by the treatment. The results obtained with pear tissue clearly indicate that the treatment induced protein synthesis during the storage period, while the levels of protein nitrogen in the untreated fruit remained at a fairly steady level. (C.H.)

• Research Organization: Wantage Research Lab., Berks, Eng.
• NSA Number: NSA-16-002898
• OSTI ID: 4828874
• Journal Information: Intern. J. Appl. Radiation and Isotopes, Vol. Vol: 11; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
FRUIT
GAMMA RADIATION
NITROGEN
PROTEINS
QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
QUANTITY RATIO
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
STORAGE
TEMPERATURE