Nitrogen and protein contents in some aquatic plant species

Nitrogen and protein contents in higher aquatic plants deriving from a natural habitat were determined. The following plants were examined: Spirodela polyrrhiza (L.) Schleid., Elodea canadensis Rich., Riccia fluitans L. Total nitrogen and nitrogen of respective fractions were determined by the Kjeld...

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Main Author: Krystyna Bytniewska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Polish Botanical Society 2015-01-01
Series:Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae
Online Access:https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/asbp/article/view/4910
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Summary:Nitrogen and protein contents in higher aquatic plants deriving from a natural habitat were determined. The following plants were examined: Spirodela polyrrhiza (L.) Schleid., Elodea canadensis Rich., Riccia fluitans L. Total nitrogen and nitrogen of respective fractions were determined by the Kjeldahl method. Nitrogen compounds were fractionated according to Thimann et al. Protein was extracted after Fletcher and Osborne and fractionated after Osborne. It was found, that total protein content in the plants under examination constitutes 18 to 25%o of dry matter. Albumins and glutelins are the most abundant protein fractions.
ISSN:2083-9480