title: Cadaverine formation by specific lysine decarboxylation in Pisum sativum seedlings.
abstract: Cadaverine was found to be formed in Pisum sativum seedlings via a specific lysine decarboxylation pathway as revealed by specific inhibitor studies. Lysine decarboxylation activity was recorded in the meristems and non-meristematic tissue of the shoots and the roots. In the shoot elongation zone, the specific activity was double that in the other tissues and cadaverine level was 90-fold higher. The results presented in this study suggest possible regulatory control by polyamines of lysine decarboxylase activity in Pisum sativum seedlings.
authors.affiliation: Division of Fruit & Vegetable Storage, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, P.O. Box 6, 50250, Bet Dagan, Israel.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bakhanashvili
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Icekson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Apelbaum