A general amino-acid permease is inducible in Chlorella vulgaris.

Sauer N (1984)


Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 1984

Journal

Book Volume: 161

Pages Range: 425-31

Journal Issue: 5

DOI: 10.1007/BF00394573

Abstract

Glucose or non-metabolizable glucose analogues induce two systems of amino-acid transport in Chlorella vulgaris: an arginine-lysine system and a proline system. An additional third system of amino-acid transport is induced when glucose and an inorganic nitrogen source are present during glucose induction. The transport rates in glucose-NH 4 (+) -treated cells are 10 to 80 times higher than in untreated cells. The transport system shows a rather broad specificity and catalyses the transport of at least ten neutral and acidic amino acids. Three of these amino acids (L-alanine, L-serine and glycine) are transported by the proline system as well. The system is specific for L-amino acids and has a pH optimum between 5 and 6. Transport by this system seems to be active, since amino acids are accumulated inside the cells.

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APA:

Sauer, N. (1984). A general amino-acid permease is inducible in Chlorella vulgaris. Planta, 161(5), 425-31. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00394573

MLA:

Sauer, Norbert. "A general amino-acid permease is inducible in Chlorella vulgaris." Planta 161.5 (1984): 425-31.

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