Studies on Scenedesmus acutus growth. The incorporation of /sup 14/C-glucose by Scenedesmus Acutus under light and dark periods

Journal Article · Sat May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.260240515· OSTI ID:6747892

Shamala, T R; Drawert, F L; Leupold, G; Becker, W

Qualitative and quantitative estimations of alcohol-extractable compounds from /sup 14/C-glucose-incorporated Scenedesmus acutus cells were performed at various intervals of time. After two hours of incubation with /sup 14/C-glucose in light, amino acids were synthesized at 65% and sucrose at 26% of the total input label. In the dark incorporation, 30% of the total radioactivity was found in amino acids and 46% in sucrose. Leucine and valine were detected only during the oxidation of glucose in light. The concentration of serine increased more in the presence of light, as compared to dark. These results on the oxidation of glucose are discussed in this article. (Refs. 16).

• Research Organization: Inst fuer Chemisch-Technische Analyse und Chemische Lebensmitteltechnologie der Technischen Univ Muenchen, 8050 Freising-Weihenstephan, West Germany
• OSTI ID: 6747892
• Journal Information: Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States), Journal Name: Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States) Vol. 24:5; ISSN BIBIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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