These organisms produce a prolamin storage protein called zein which is used to synthesize vicara fibers.
These organisms produce a prolamin storage protein called zein which is used to synthesize vicara fibers. Experiments by DeVries and Correns explained the "xenia" effect observed in this organism by invoking double fertilization. These organisms, which have distinctive male inflorescence are closely related to the "teosinte" grasses. Experiments on the triploid aleurone layers of its endosperm led to the discovery of the Ac/Ds system which confers varying colour patters in this organism; that experiment led to a Nobel Prize for Barbara McClintock's discovery of transposons. For 10 points, identify this crop which provides the ingredients for tortillas.
These organisms produce a prolamin storage protein called zein which is used to synthesize vicara fibers.
 maize [or corn; or Zea mays; or Z. mays]