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Nickel Is Not Required for Apourease Synthesis in Soybean Seeds

Year: 1983

Type: article

Abstract: Soybeans (Glycine max L. Merr. cv ;Maple Presto') harvested from plants cultured in nickel-free medium had <0.005% the activity of nickel-sufficient beans and only 15% the activity of a urease-null variety, Itachi. However, whereas Itachi has no detectable urease protein, nickel-free beans of the variety Maple Presto exhibit normal or near normal levels of urease apoprotein. Thus, nickel isn't necessary for urease apoprotein synthesis. The apoprotein wasn't activated by nickel in vitro but, upon seed imbibition of nickel, urease was partially activated. This in vivo activation was not inhibited by cychoheximide.

Source: PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

DOI: 10.1104/pp.72.1.262

Authors: Rodney G. Winkler, Joseph C. Polacco, David L. Eskew, Ross M. Welch

Institution: University of Missouri

Language: English

Topic: Metalloenzymes and iron-sulfur proteins

Subfield: Biochemistry

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1982207642