Analysis of the Distribution of Potassium-stimulated Adenosine Triphosphatase Activity in Soybean Root
- 1 June 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Plant Physiology
- Vol. 63 (6), 1187-1190
- https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.63.6.1187
Abstract
The distribution of activity of a potassium-stimulated ATPase associated with the plasma membrane was determined in 4 day old soybean [Glycine max cv. Wells] roots. Changes in protein-based specific activity of the enzyme coincided with developmental changes in the root. Activity was low in the region of the root cap, increased to a maximum in the meristematic region, decreased to a minimum as cell elongation proceeded and then increased as lateral root development began. Analysis of the data indicated that fluctuations in enzyme activity were described by a 3-phase system which was approximated by a linear-linear-linear piece-wise regression curve. The need for constructing a biological model to described plasma membrane development is suggested.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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