Pyruvate metabolism in mitochondria from cucumber cotyledons during early seedling development

Steven A. Hill, James H. Bryce, Christopher J. Leaver

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    Abstract

    Mitochondria were isolated from cucumber cotyledons during early seedling growth, and their capacity for pyruvate metabolism investigated. The rate of pyruvate oxidation was low. Evidence is presented that suggests that this is due to low activities of the pyruvate transporter. © 1994 Oxford University Press.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1489-1491
    Number of pages3
    JournalJournal of Experimental Botany
    Volume45
    Issue number10
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Oct 1994

    Keywords

    • Cotyledon
    • Cucumber
    • Germination
    • Pyruvate oxidation

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