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Table 2 Sample collection for starch analysis and APLs expression quantification

From: Analysis of ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase expression during turion formation induced by abscisic acid in Spirodela polyrhiza (greater duckweed)

Days in ABA

Samples for Testing Starch Content

Size of fronds or turions (mm) for Analysis APLsExpression

Characterization of Developing Turions

0

Whole plants

~ 0.5-0.7

Light green

1

Whole plants

~ 1

Light green

2

Whole plants

~ 1.5

Light green

3

Whole plants

~ 2

Dark green

5

Whole plants

~ 2

Dark green

7

Only turions

~ 2

Dark green, sink at the bottom

10

Only turions

no collection

Dark green, sink at the bottom

14

Only turions

no collection

Dark green, sink at the bottom