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Malonate Metabolism, Stimulation of Conidiation and Succinate Dehydrogenase Activity in Neurospora crassa
Author(s) -
Ojha M. N.,
Velmelage R.,
Turian G.
Publication year - 1969
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.1399-3054.1969.tb07440.x
Subject(s) - neurospora crassa , conidiation , malonate , succinate dehydrogenase , glyoxylate cycle , biochemistry , biology , dehydrogenase , neurospora , citric acid cycle , isocitrate dehydrogenase , metabolism , chemistry , enzyme , mutant , gene
Malonate was studied for its effect on succinate dehydrogenase activity and conidiation. It Was found to stimulate the succinate dehydrogenase activity and also conidiation of Neurospora crassa. The efficiency of sucrose metabolization for cellular synthesis was improved in malonate supplemented cultures. High Concentration (0.5 M) had a distinct toxic effect on conidiation and economic efficiency. Teratological structures were observed at 0.5 M malonate concentration. A stimulation of the glyoxylate cycle is considered to be one of the factors responsible for the conidiogenic effect.