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Title: THE PATH OF CARBON IN PHOTOSYNTHESIS, XI THE ROLE OF GLYCOLICACID

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/910358· OSTI ID:910358

The metabolism of C{sup 14} labeled glycolic acid by Scenedesmus has been studied using radiochromatographic techniques for the separation and identification of products. When the pH of the medium was 2.8, appreciable assimilation occurred. The products were identical to those observed in C{sup 14}O{sub 2} photosynthesis. A major reaction anaerobically in the dark resulted in incorporation of C{sup 14} in almost equal amounts in the glycine and serine reservoirs. When the algae were illuminated, a diminution in the amount of glycine was observed.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USAEC
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
910358
Report Number(s):
UCRL-908; TRN: US200724%%90
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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