Active Uptake of Amino Acids by Leaves of an Epiphytic Vascular Plant, Tillandsia paucifolia (Bromeliaceae) 1

Specialized epidermal trichomes on the leaves of the epiphyte, Tillandsia paucifolia (Bromeliaceae) accumulate amino acids from solution. Simultaneous net uptake of 17 amino acids was determined using high performance liquid chromatography. Uptake occurs against concentration gradients at least as h...

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Published in:Plant physiology (Bethesda) 1987-03, Vol.83 (3), p.681-684
Main Authors: Nyman, Leslie Paul, Davis, James P., O'Dell, Stephen J., Arditti, Joseph, Stephens, Grover C., Benzing, David H.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Metabolism and Enzymology
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Summary:Specialized epidermal trichomes on the leaves of the epiphyte, Tillandsia paucifolia (Bromeliaceae) accumulate amino acids from solution. Simultaneous net uptake of 17 amino acids was determined using high performance liquid chromatography. Uptake occurs against concentration gradients at least as high as 10 4 .
ISSN:0032-0889
1532-2548