title: Effects of D-methionine or L-methionine on root hair of Brassica rapa.
abstract: We examined the effects of D- or L-amino acids on the stimulation of Brassica rapa roots. When 6.7 microM of D-methionine (D-Met) or L-methionine (L-Met) was applied, root hair numbers increased. L-Met (above concentration of 67.0 microM) caused the tip of roots to spiral. When CoCl2 (ethylene synthesis inhibitor) was added into the medium, L-Met lost its activity but COCl2 did not inhibit the bioactivity of D-Met.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioscience & Technology, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, 1-1-1 Noji-higashi, Kusatsu-shi, Shiga 525-8577, Japan.
authors.forename: Nobuharu
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hasegawa
authors.forename: Yohei
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamaji
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Minoda
authors.forename: Motoki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kubo