Guanine uptake and metabolism by Phaeodactylum and other marine microalgae

Purines were, generally, good nitrogen sources for growth of the diatom Phaeodactylum, growth being similar to that on ammonium or nitrate. However, adenine inhibited growth. All the pyrimidines tested were poor nitrogen sources for growth. Nitrate grown cells of Phaeodactylum did not take up guanin...

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Main Author: Shah, N.
Published: Swansea University 1983
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.638800