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THE inner leaf-base epidermis of onion (Allium cepa var. Granex) bulb metabolically excretes glucose1. Composed of a single layer of homogeneous cells, this tissue provides unique advantages in the study of membrane transport.
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BROWN, H., JACKSON, R. & DUPUY, H. Transport of Sugar in Allium: Effects of Inhibitors and Ethylene. Nature 202, 722–723 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1038/202722a0
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