Glycinebetaine is a major nitrogen-containing solute in the malvaceae

被引:24
作者
Gorham, J [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV WALES,SCH BIOL SCI,BANGOR LL57 2UW,GWYNEDD,WALES
关键词
Gossypium; Malvaceae; cotton; glycinebetaine; compatible solute; salinity;
D O I
10.1016/0031-9422(96)00312-3
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The zwitterionic quaternary ammonium compound glycinebetaine was detected in all but three of over 100 species of various genera in the family Malvaceae. In a more limited range of species, particularly of Gossypium, glycinebetaine accumulated to concentrations sometimes in excess of 100 mM water in response to water deficit or salinity stress. Glycinebetaine concentrations were highest in young tissues and accounted for about 10% of the total nitrogen. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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