Planta

, Volume 124, Issue 1, pp 89–91 | Cite as

Quantitative analysis of seasonal variation in the amino acids in phloem sap of Salix alba L.

  • P. M. Leckstein
  • M. Llewellyn
Article

Summary

Phloem sap of Salix alba L. was collected at monthly intervals between May and October. Amino acid analysis was carried out by ion exchange chromatography. The concentrations of individual amino acids are reported.

Keywords

Chromatography Quantitative Analysis Seasonal Variation Alba Salix 
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© Springer-Verlag 1975

Authors and Affiliations

  • P. M. Leckstein
    • 1
  • M. Llewellyn
    • 1
  1. 1.Biology DepartmentQueen Elizabeth CollegeLondonUK

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