Glyoxylate cycle is active in scutellum of germinating barley seeds.
Citrate and malate are abundant in scutellum and endosperm while succinate is not accumulated.
Organic acids produced via glyoxylate cycle can participate in acidification of endosperm.
Glyoxylate cycle can support amino acid synthesis in cereals during germination.
Operation of the glyoxylate cycle leads to the increase in ATP/ADP and H2O2.