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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-6-29
pubmed:abstractText
Partially purified, cell-free extracts from nodules of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp. cv. Caloona) and soybean (Glycine max L. Merr. cv. Bragg) showed high rates of de novo purine nucleotide and purine base synthesis. Activity increased with rates of nitrogen fixation and ureide export during development of cowpea plants; maximum rates (equivalent to 1.2 micromoles N(2) per hour per gram fresh nodule) being similar to those of maximum nitrogen fixation (1-2 micromoles N(2) per hour per gram fresh nodule). Extracts from actively fixing nodules of a symbiosis not producing ureides, Lupinus albus L. cv. Ultra, showed rates of de novo purine synthesis 0.1% to 0.5% those of cowpea and soybean. Most (70-90%) of the activity was associated with the particulate components of the nodule, but up to 50% was released from this fraction by osmotic shock. The accumulated end products with particulate fractions were inosine monophosphate and aminoimidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide. Further metabolism to purine bases and ureides was restricted to the soluble fraction of the nodule extract. High rates of inosine monophosphate synthesis were supported by glutamine as amide donor, lower rates (10-20%) by ammonia, and negligible rates with asparagine as substrate.
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pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:status
PubMed-not-MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0032-0889
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
70
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
55-60
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-9-14
pubmed:year
1982
pubmed:articleTitle
De Novo Purine Synthesis in Nitrogen-Fixing Nodules of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) and Soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.).
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Botany, University of Western Australia, Nedlands 6009, Australia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article