| Literature DB >> 24442202 |
Abstract
Lithops insularis, a non-halophytic member of the Mesembryanthemaceae, is shown to exhibit major features if crassulacean acid metabolism. Data are presented which demonstrate the accumulation, by this plant, of malic acid synthesised in darkness from carbon dioxide.Entities:
Year: 1974 PMID: 24442202 DOI: 10.1007/BF00390506
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Planta ISSN: 0032-0935 Impact factor: 4.116