title: Effect of some trace elements on the nucleic acid metabolising enzymes level of germinating wheat seeds.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Fuel Research Centre, PCSIR, Off University Road, Karachi 75280, Pakistan. pcsirsys@super.net.pk
authors.forename: Kaniz Fizza
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Azhar
authors.forename: Shaista
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nawaz
authors.forename: M Sadiq
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ali
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D010940:Plant Proteins; D014131:Trace Elements; D003851:Deoxyribonucleases; D012260:Ribonucleases