Hemolysis is a common problem for accuracy in many routine laboratory tests. Although the quantitative effects of hemolysis can only be roughly estimated in this report, the approximate extent of change in specific laboratory tests is useful for establishing a baseline for future hemolytic studies.
Immature soybean seeds of the vegetable-type (edamame) cultivars that are harvested 30-40 DAF and consumed as a vegetable are preferred by consumers over those of the grain-type cultivars. This study was carried out mainly to examine differences in the concentrations of free amino acids in seeds of the edamame and grain-type cultivars. Asparagine, alanine, and glutamic acid were the major components in immature seeds of the edamame and grain-type cultivars. The concentrations of these amino acids increased until 30-40 DAF and then decreased in seeds of the edamame cultivars, while in seeds of the grain-type cultivars, they decreased continuously starting 20-30 DAF toward mturity. The differences in free amino acid concentrations between immature seeds of the edamame and grain-type cultivars may indicate that these two types of soybean cultivars belong to genetically different ecotypes.
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