Glutamic acid decarboxylation in Chlorella.
The decarboxylation of endogenous free glutamic acid by Chlorella pyrenoidosa, Marburg strain, was induced by a variety of metabolic poisons, by anaerobic conditions, and by freezing and thawing the cells. The rate of decarboxylation was proportional to the concentration of inhibitor present. Possible mechanisms which relate the effects of the various conditions on glutamate decarboxylation and oxygen consumption by Chlorella are discussed.
D000460:Chlorophyta / Q000378:metabolism*; D002854:Chromatography, Paper; D005971:Glutamates / Q000378:metabolism*
D005971:Glutamates