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The proteinaceous endosperm of maize is called
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Aleurone layer
In maize, endosperm, the outermost layer of endosperm cells, becomes specialized and becomes rich in proteins. These enzymatic proteins cause breakdown of stored food in endosperm during germination and transfer it to the embryo.
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