| Literature DB >> 16665664 |
M Thomas1, C Crétin, E Keryer, J Vidal, P Gadal.
Abstract
The mechanism underlying the light effect on phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (PEPC) from the C(4) plant sorghum (Sorghum vulgare Pers., var Tamaran) leaves was investigated. Following exposure to light a new isozyme of PEPC, specific for the green leaf and responsible for primary CO(2) fixation in photosynthesis, was established. Northern blot experiments revealed the presence of PEPC mRNA showing a molecular weight of 3.4 kilobases. During the greening process, concomitant to enzyme activity, PEPC protein and PEPC messenger RNA amounts increased considerably. This photoresponse was shown to be under phytochrome control.Entities:
Year: 1987 PMID: 16665664 PMCID: PMC1054236 DOI: 10.1104/pp.85.1.243
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Plant Physiol ISSN: 0032-0889 Impact factor: 8.340