Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1973 Dec;62(6):707-13.
doi: 10.1085/jgp.62.6.707.

Protein synthesis during endogenous rhythmic leaflet movement in Albizzia

P B Applewhite, R L Satter, A W Galston

Protein synthesis during endogenous rhythmic leaflet movement in Albizzia

P B Applewhite et al. J Gen Physiol. 1973 Dec.

Abstract

A rhythm was found in protein synthesis accompanying rhythmic leaflet opening and closing in the dark in the plant Albizzia. More protein was synthesized during the opening of the leaflets than during the closing. Furthermore, an inhibitor of protein synthesis, cycloheximide, prevented rhythmic opening of leaflets but had no effect on rhythmic closing. It is suggested that protein synthesis is involved in the movement across membranes of K(+) ions that cause turgor changes and leaflet movement.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Science. 1968 Jun 28;160(3835):1454-6 - PubMed
    1. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1967 Apr;57(4):1080-7 - PubMed
    1. Plant Physiol. 1971 Dec;48(6):740-6 - PubMed
    1. Experientia. 1971 Mar 15;27(3):249-50 - PubMed
    1. Anal Biochem. 1966 Dec;17(3):434-43 - PubMed