TRIGLYCERIDE DEPOSITION IN TISSUES OF GERMINATING COCONUT (COCOS-NUCIFERA LINN)

Coconut is the largest oilseed. In the present investigation, various lipid classes, such as triacylglycerol, free fatty acid, diacylglycero l, and their fatty acid compositions were determined from three region s of germinating coconut at three stages of germination. In this proce ss, triacylglycerol was hydrolyzed and resynthesized in the haustorium tissue. Cooperative participation of various tissues, such as endospe rm, haustorium, and embryo, was therefore involved in the process of g ermination of coconut.