Physiological Studies on Pea Tendrils. III. ATPase Activity and Contractility Associated with Coiling
- 1 June 1967
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Plant Physiology
- Vol. 42 (6) , 845-847
- https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.42.6.845
Abstract
Extracts of the tendrils of Pistum sativum, var. ''Alaska,'' exhibit adenosine triphosphatase activity which is inversely proportional to the amount the tendrils have coiled. The specific viscosity of the extract decreases when ATP is added. This evidence indicates a possible role of a contractile adenosine triphosphatase in coiling.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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