title: Adenosine Phosphate and Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Pool Sizes during Shoot Initiation in Tobacco Callus.
abstract: Shoot-forming tobacco callus is found to have high levels of adenosine phosphates and NAD(+), and a low energy charge during meristemoid and shoot primordium formation. NADH levels are low and show little change during this period. There is a decline in the content of NADPH to nondetectable levels during the process, and a transient increase of NADP(+) is observed early in culture. These patterns are indicative of a shift to a more intensive rate of metabolism during meristemoid and shoot primordium formation and apparently reflect the requirement for energy and reducing power during organ initiation.
authors: Department of Biology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 Canada.
authors: D C
authors: DC
authors: Brown
authors: T A
authors: TA
authors: Thorpe