In vitro assay and light regulation of nitrate reductase in red alga Gracilaria chilensis

Nitrate reductase (NR) is the first enzyme in the nitrogen assimilation pathway. The in vitro NR activity of Gracilaria chilensis was assayed under different conditions to reveal its stability and biochemical characteristics, and an optimized in vitro assay is described. Maximal NR activities were o...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of plant physiology. - 1979. - 161(2004), 7 vom: 17. Juli, Seite 769-76
1. Verfasser: Chow, Fungyi (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: de Oliveira, Mariana C, Pedersén, Marianne
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2004
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of plant physiology
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Nitrates Nitrate Reductases EC 1.7.- Nitrate Reductase EC 1.7.99.4
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