Second harmonic generation microscopy investigation of the crystalline ultrastructure of three barley starch lines affected by hydration

Richard Cicek, Danielle Tokarz, Martin Steup, Ian J. Tetlow, Michael J. Emes, Kim H. Hebelstrup, Andreas Blennow, Virginijus Barzda

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Abstract

Second harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy is employed to study changes in crystalline organization due to altered gene expression and hydration in barley starch granules. SHG intensity and susceptibility ratio values (R’SHG) are obtained using reduced Stokes-Mueller polarimetric microscopy. The maximum R’SHG values occur at moderate moisture indicating the narrowest orientation distribution of nonlinear dipoles from the cylindrical axis of glucan helices. The maximum SHG intensity occurs at the highest moisture and amylopectin content. These results support the hypothesis that SHG is caused by ordered hydrogen and hydroxyl bond networks which increase with hydration of starch granules.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftBiomedical Optics Express
Vol/bind6
Udgave nummer10
Sider (fra-til)3694-3700
Antal sider7
ISSN2156-7085
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2015

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