Changes in amino acid composition of Ulva intestinalis (Chlorophyceae) following addition of ammonium or nitrate

Phycologia

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 270-276

  Taylor, Michael W ^a   Barr, Neill G ^a   Grant, Coral M ^a   Rees, T Alwyn V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Amino acids; Ammonium assimilation; Macroalga; Nitrate; Ulva

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYCEAE; ULVA; ULVA INTESTINALIS;

EID: 33646477045     PISSN: 00318884     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2216/05-15.1     Document Type: Article

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