Iron induced metabolic changes in the diazotrophic cyanobacterium Anabaena PCC 7120.
Indian J Exp Biol
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2006 Oct; 44(10): 849-51
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ABSTRACT
Iron induced changes in growth, N2-fixation, CO2 fixation and photosynthetic activity were studied in a diazotrophic cyanobacterium Anabaena PCC 7120. Iron at 50 microM concentration supported the maximum growth, heterocyst frequency, CO2 fixation, photosystem I (PS I), photosystem II (PS II) and nitrogenase activities in the organism. Higher concentration of iron inhibited these processes. Chl a and PS II activities were more sensitive to iron than the protein and PS I activity.
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Fotossíntese
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Dióxido de Carbono
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Clorofila
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Anabaena
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Ferro
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Fixação de Nitrogênio
Idioma:
Inglês
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Indian J Exp Biol
Ano de publicação:
2006
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