Root and Nodule Enzymes of Ammonia Assimilation in Two Plant-Conditioned Symbiotically Ineffective Genotypes of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) 1
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Groat, R. Gene
RESUMO
Biochemical and physiological parameters associated with nitrogen metabolism were measured in nodules and roots of glasshouse-grown clones of two symbiotically ineffective alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) genotypes supplied with either NO3− or NH4+. Significant differences were observed between genotypes for nodule soluble protein concentrations and glutamine synthetase (GS) and glutamate synthase (GOGAT) specific activities, both in untreated controls and in response to applied N. Nodule soluble protein of both genotypes declined in response to applied N, while nodule GS, GOGAT, and glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) specific activities either decreased or remained relatively constant. In contrast, no genotype differences were observed in roots for soluble protein concentrations and GS, GOGAT, and GDH specific activities, either in untreated controls or in response to applied N. Root soluble protein levels and GS and GOGAT specific activities of N-treated plants increased 2- to 4-fold within 4 days and then decreased between days 13 and 24. Root GDH specific activity of NH4+-treated plants increased steadily throughout the experiment and was 50 times greater than root GS or GOGAT specific activities by day 24.
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