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Fluoride effects on chlorophyll biosynthesis in Nicotiana tabacum

Journal Article · · Fluoride; (United States)
OSTI ID:6331255
The effect of fluoride and chloride at different concentrations (0, 10 )2$M, 10 TM, 10 SM) was studied on the incorporation of UC-sigma-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) into coproporphyrin and protoporphyrin fractions, and ether-extractable pigments (chlorophyll a and pheophytin a) in tobacco leaf discs. Both chloride and fluoride at concentrations of 10 U to 10 S M inhibited the incorporation of ALA into chlorophyll a and pheophytin a. At 10 SM the effect of fluoride on ALA incorporation was greater than that of chloride. The inhibition on formation of pheophytin a by fluoride was similar to that found on chlorophyll a indicating an effect on synthesis of chlorophyll rather than degradation. The effect of fluoride on individual enzymes in the chlorophyll biosynthetic pathway is discussed in relation to the action of fluoride on cellular ultrastructure. 30 references, 2 tables.
OSTI ID:
6331255
Journal Information:
Fluoride; (United States), Journal Name: Fluoride; (United States) Vol. 7:2; ISSN FLUOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English