title: Effect of pH and inorganic carbon concentration on growth, glycerol production, photosynthesis and dark respiration of Dunaliella salina.
abstract: The growth of Dunaliella salina was studied with respect to pH and varying concentrations of NaHCO3 in the medium. The growth rate, photosynthesis and dark respiration were maximal at pH 8 and 4 mM NaHCO3 in the medium. Photosystem I of the Hill reaction was affected more by inorganic carbon concentration than photosystem II.
authors.affiliation: Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thakur
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Cowsik
mesh_terms: D017554:Carbon Compounds, Inorganic / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D000460:Chlorophyta / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D005990:Glycerol / Q000378:metabolism*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007477:Ions; D008956:Models, Chemical; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D010788:Photosynthesis / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D017554:Carbon Compounds, Inorganic; D007477:Ions; D005990:Glycerol