Chloroplast as a Locale of L-myo-Inositol-1-Phosphate Synthase.
Chloroplasts from 5 to 7 day old Vigna radiata seedling, grown under alternate light/dark conditions or from green Euglena gracilis Z. cells have been found to harbor L-myo-inositol-1-phosphate synthase (EC 5.5.1.4) activity. In contrast, dark-grown V. radiata seedlings, or streptomycin-bleached Euglena cells exhibit either reduced or no enzyme activity. An apparent enhancement of the chloroplastic inositol synthase by growth in presence of light is observed.
Adhikari
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Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, 731235, India.
Majumder
A L
AL
Bhaduri
T J
TJ
Dasgupta
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Majumder
A L
AL