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The genetics of pea seed storage proteins

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The genetics of legumin, vicilin and convicilin, the major seed storage proteins of the pea, are discussed in relation to current understanding of their structure, biosynthesis and evolution.

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Casey, R. The genetics of pea seed storage proteins. Plant Food Hum Nutr 31, 281–295 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01108636

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