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Effect of tryptophan on 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid toxicity in the nitrogen-fixing-cyanobacterium Nostoc linckia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3083089     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The combined effect of a hormone weed killer 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and an amino acid (tryptophan) has been studied on growth and heterocyst differentiation in the cyanobacterium Nostoc linckia. 2.4-D at 100 micrograms/ml stimulated growth and heterocyst frequency in combined nitrogen-free medium while its higher concentrations inhibited both. Tryptophan under similar conditions promoted much growth yield with 3-4 fold enhanced heterocyst frequency than the control. Such heterocysts were immature and showed germination under in situ condition. The concentrations of 2,4-D (100 micrograms/ml) and tryptophan (50 micrograms/ml), stimulatory to growth and heterocyst formation, caused additive effect while herbicide inhibition of nitrogen-fixing growth at higher doses was partially relieved by tryptophan but tryptophan-induced heterocyst frequency was completely suppressed under this condition. The possible role of interaction of these two chemicals on growth and heterocyst formation has been discussed.
Authors:
A K Mishra; D N Tiwari
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of basic microbiology     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0233-111X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Basic Microbiol.     Publication Date:  1986  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-05-16     Completed Date:  1986-05-16     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8503885     Medline TA:  J Basic Microbiol     Country:  GERMANY, EAST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  49-53     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid / metabolism,  pharmacology*
Cyanobacteria / drug effects*,  growth & development
Diuron / pharmacology
Drug Interactions
Glucose / pharmacology
Nitrogen Fixation / drug effects
Tryptophan / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
330-54-1/Diuron; 50-99-7/Glucose; 73-22-3/Tryptophan; 94-75-7/2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid

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