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Effects of illumination and glycollate oxidation in promoting glyoxylate decarboxylation by pea leaf protoplasts

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During glycollate oxidation, glyoxylate was decarboxylated by pea leaf protoplasts. The characteristics of the reaction were similar to those of the reaction in leaf extracts (Walton, 1982, Planta 155, 218–224). Glyoxylate decarboxylation was not promoted by illumination of the protoplasts.

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Abbreviations

Hepes:

4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid

Tris:

2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol

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  1. Agricultural Research Council Photosynthesis Group, John Innes Institute, Colney Lane, NR4 7UH, Norwich, UK

    Nicholas J. Walton & Harold W. Woolhouse

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Walton, N.J., Woolhouse, H.W. Effects of illumination and glycollate oxidation in promoting glyoxylate decarboxylation by pea leaf protoplasts. Planta 158, 469–471 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00397741

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