Effect of amino compounds on nitrate utilization by roots of dwarf bean |
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Authors: | Hans Breteler Patricia A Arnozis |
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Institution: | 1. Research Institute ITAL, P.O. Box 48, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands;2. Centro de Ecofisiología Vegetal, Serrano 665, 1414 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Abstract: | Amino compounds (1 mM, pH 5) were given prior to, together with, or after the addition of nitrate to study their effect on nitrate uptake and in vivo nitrate reductase activity (NRA) in roots of Phaseolus vulgaris. The effect of amino compounds varied with the amino species, the nitrate status of the plant (induced vs uninduced) and the aspect of nitrate utilization. Cysteine inhibited the nitrate uptake rate and root NRA under all conditions tested. NRA in uninduced roots was stimulated by tryptophan, and arginine inhibited NRA under all conditions tested. Uptake was inhibited by aspartate and glutamate and stimulated by leucine when these amino compounds were given prior to or after completion of the apparent induction of nitrate uptake. In the presence of β-alanine and tryptophan, induction of uptake was accelerated. |
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Keywords: | Papilionaceae dwarf bean nitrate uptake nitrate reductase activity amino compounds |
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