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NICKEL INDUCED STIMULATION OF GROWTH, HETEROCYST DIFFERENTIATION, 14 CO 2 UPTAKE AND NITROGENASE ACTIVITY IN NOSTOC MUSCORUM
Author(s) -
Rai L. C.,
RAIZADA MEENA
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
new phytologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.742
H-Index - 244
eISSN - 1469-8137
pISSN - 0028-646X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-8137.1986.tb00638.x
Subject(s) - nitrogenase , heterocyst , stimulation , nickel , cyanobacteria , nostoc , biology , biochemistry , bacteria , chemistry , botany , microbiology and biotechnology , nitrogen fixation , genetics , endocrinology , organic chemistry
SUMMARY Addition of nickel stimulates growth, heterocyst differentiation, 14 CO 2 uptake and nitrogenase activity in Nostnc muscorum. The significance of this observation is discussed.