| Literature DB >> 9075187 |
C Ratledge1, M D Bowater, P N Taylor.
Abstract
The temporal distribution of ATP/citrate lyase (ACL) activity in developing seeds of Brassica napus L. closely paralleled both that of acetyl-CoA carboxylase and the overall rate of lipid biosynthesis. Maximum ACL activities (250 nmol acetyl-CoA formed min-1.g fresh seed) were recorded between 35 to 42 d after pollination and, if the in vitro data could be extrapolated to the situation in vivo, could account for half of the acetyl-CoA required for the measured rate of fatty acid biosynthesis during seed development. The enzyme appeared to be localized in a subcellular compartment, which was clearly separated from mitochondria on a sucrose gradient and by differential centrifugation, and which corresponded to the chloroplast organelle.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9075187 DOI: 10.1007/s11745-997-0002-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lipids ISSN: 0024-4201 Impact factor: 1.880