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Bray, C. M., 1942-

Nitrogen metabolism in plants / C.M. Bray - London ; New York : Longman, c1983. - ix, 214 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Contents

Interconversions of nitrogen
the nitrogen cycle
nitrogen fixation
Nitrification
denitrification
nitrate assimilation
ammonia dissimilation
suggestions for further reading

Amino acid biosynthesis
transamination reactions
amino acids derived from glutamic acid
amino acids derived from aspartic acid
amino acids with aliphatic side chains
glycine, serine, cyteine and alanine
aromatic amino acids
suggestions for further reading

Nitrogen redistribution in cells
transamination reactions
decarboxylation reactions
deaminattion reactions
alkaloids
ethylene biosynthesis
S-adenosyl methionine
Porhyrin biosynthesis
e.tc

Purines, pyrimidines and their derivatives
pyrimidine bases
purine bases
Nucleosides and nucleotides
Biosynthesis of pyridines
e.tc

Nuclei acids
Dexyribonuclei acid
ribonuclei acid
the genetic code
suggestions foe further reading

Protein biosynthesis
amino-acid activation
peptide chain initiation
peptide chain elongation
termination of peptide chain synthesis
e.tc

Nitrogen interconversions and transport during plant development
seed germination
nitrogenous transport components
nitrate assimilation and transport
e.tc

Includes bibliographies and index.

ISBN: 0582446406 (pbk.) : £7.95

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Nitrogen--Metabolism.
Plants--Metabolism

Dewey Class. No.: 581.1335 / BRA