Term Name: | aleurone grain |
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Synonyms: | aleurone body |
Definition: | A membrane-bounded storage granule found in cells of the aleurone layer in plants; contains either a protein matrix, protein-carbohydrate bodies and/or globoids. Aleurone grains are formed by the vacuole, rough endoplasmic reticulum and dictyosomes. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0033095] QuickGO AmiGO |