Effect of some trace elements on the nucleic acid metabolising enzymes level of germinating wheat seeds.
Wheat seeds were grown in the presence and absence of some trace elements like Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo and Zn in non-toxic limits. The level of enzyme activities involved in nucleic acid metabolism were measured by spectrophotometric methods. The level of certain RNA metabolising enzymes increased manyfold in trace element-treated seeds, while the level of AMP-deaminase was increased manyfold in Co-treated seeds.
Azhar
Kaniz Fizza
KF
Fuel Research Centre, PCSIR, Off University Road, Karachi 75280, Pakistan. pcsirsys@super.net.pk
Nawaz
Shaista
S
Ali
M Sadiq
MS
D003851:Deoxyribonucleases / Q000378:metabolism*; D018525:Germination / Q000502:physiology; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D012260:Ribonucleases / Q000378:metabolism*; D012639:Seeds / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology*; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014908:Triticum / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000502:physiology
D010940:Plant Proteins; D014131:Trace Elements; D003851:Deoxyribonucleases; D012260:Ribonucleases