Studies on the nitrate reductase activities of the fruit and the source leaf in pepper

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · HortScience; (United States)

OSTI ID:5806513

Achhireddy, N R; Beevers, L; Fletcher, J S

Nitrate reductase (NR) activity (NO/sub 2//sup -/ produced in the dark and under anaerobic conditions) of 30-day-old fruit of Capsicum annuum L. was 2.2% that in tissues of a single leaf adjacent to each fruit (33 vs. 1500 nmoles/hr-g fresh weight). The optimal NR activity in one source leaf could only account for about 17% of the fruit's total nitrogen accumulation, while the fruit's own NR activity was almost negligible. Covered and uncovered fruits did not differ significantly in NR activities. 19 references, 1 figure, 1 table.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman
• DOE Contract Number: AS05-80ER10628
• OSTI ID: 5806513
• Journal Information: HortScience; (United States), Journal Name: HortScience; (United States) Vol. 18:6; ISSN HJHSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

550200* -- Biochemistry
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
CAPSICUM
ELEMENTS
ENZYME ACTIVITY
ENZYMES
FOOD
LEAVES
NITROGEN
NONMETALS
OXIDOREDUCTASES
PEPPERS
PLANTS
VEGETABLES