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Alterations in Amino Acid Content Caused by 3‐amino‐l,2,4‐triazole
Author(s) -
McWhorter C. G.,
Hilton J. L.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
physiologia plantarum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.351
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1399-3054
pISSN - 0031-9317
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-3054.1967.tb07138.x
Subject(s) - glycine , histidine , amino acid , serine , sorghum , biosynthesis , chemistry , proline , zea mays , triazole , seedling , biochemistry , biology , botany , enzyme , agronomy , organic chemistry
Changes in the amino acid content of Zea mays and Sorghum hnlcpemr by treatments with amitrole (3‐amino‐l,2,4‐triazole) are reported. The evidence suggests that inhibition of histidine biosynthesis is probably not the mechanism of amitrole action in young seedling plants. Reductions in glycine and serine content of treated plants were observed. Results are discussed in relation to current theories on mechanisms of herbicide action.