Phosphatase activity of benthic marine algae. An overview |
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Authors: | Ignacio Hernández F. Xavier Niell Brian A. Whitton |
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Affiliation: | (1) Área de Ecología, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Ambientales, Universidad de Cádiz, Puerto Real, 11510, Spain;(2) Departamento de Ecología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain;(3) School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Durham, Durham, DH1 3LE, UK |
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Abstract: | This review provides an account of the phosphatase activities of benthicmarine algae and is based on reports for more than a hundred species, includingcyanobacteria, red, brown and green algae. Particular emphasis is given to theuse of phosphomonoesterase activity as a rapid means of assessing thephosphorusstatus of the alga and thus indirectly that of the environment. Anunderstandingof the influence of environmental factors and the growth pattern of theparticular alga is important in carrying out assays. For instance, the responseto light differs markedly between species, especially in short-term assays,whenthe effect can be obvious or none. Considerations about the methodology formeasuring "alkaline phosphatase activity" are discussed, particularly whethertosimulate field conditions or to use optimum conditions. Recommendations aresuggested concerning the best methodology for routine use, followed by adiscussion of the future prospects for the method. |
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Keywords: | Alkaline phosphatase Benthic algae Environment Enzymatic activity Monitoring Phosphomonoester Phosphomonoesterase activity Phosphorus |
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