Effects of non-steady-state iron limitation on nitrogen assimilatory enzymes in the marine diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii (Bacillariophyceae)

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 78-86

  Milligan, Allen J ^a,b   Harrison, Paul J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Iron limitation; Nitrate reductase; Nitrite efflux; Nitrite reductase; Nitrogen assimilation; Thalassiosira weissflogii; Urease

Indexed keywords

DIATOM; ENZYME ACTIVITY; IRON; NITRATE; NUTRIENT LIMITATION; NUTRIENT UPTAKE;

THALASSIOSIRA WEISSFLOGII;

EID: 0033857224     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1529-8817.2000.99013.x     Document Type: Article

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