The Regulation of Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylase in Bryophyllum fedtschenkoi

Carter, Pamela J (1991) The Regulation of Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylase in Bryophyllum fedtschenkoi. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

Phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) carboxylase is the primary CO2-fixing enzyme in plants which exhibit crassulacean acid metabolism. The activity of this enzyme is under the control of an endogenous circadian rhythm. A reversible phosphorylation event was proposed to control PEP carboxylase activity by altering its sensitivity to inhibition by the allosteric inhibitor, malate. The work described in this thesis aimed to investigate the regulation of PEP carboxylase and to gain further insight into the biochemical nature of this circadian clock.

• Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Keywords: Biochemistry
• Date of Award: 1991
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1991-77055
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 14 Jan 2020 09:22
• Last Modified: 14 Jan 2020 09:22
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/77055