Ammonium assimilation in root nodules of actinorhizal Discaria trinervis. Regulation of enzyme activities and protein levels by the availability of macronutrients (N, P and C)

Plant and Soil

Volumn 254, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 139-153

  Valverde, Claudio ^a   Wall, Luis Gabriel ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE QUILMES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Actinorhiza; Ammonium assimilation; Discaria trinervis; Enzymes; Frankia; Nodules

Indexed keywords

ACTINORHIZA; ENZYME ACTIVITY; PROTEIN;

DISCARIA; FRANKIA; MEDICAGO SATIVA; RHIZOBIACEAE;

EID: 0042529301     PISSN: 0032079X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024907130981     Document Type: Conference Paper

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