Glycine metabolism by plant roots and its occurrence in Australian plant communities

Australian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 253-264

  Schmidt, S ^a   Stewart, G R ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

15N labelling; Amino acids; Aminotransferase; Cluster roots; Enzyme inhibitors; Glycine metabolism; Organic N; Serine hydroxymethyltransferase; Soil N sources

Indexed keywords

ACACIA ANEURA; ANTHOZOA; HAKEA; PROTEACEAE;

EID: 0033035295     PISSN: 03107841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/PP98116     Document Type: Article

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