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Plant Physiology 70:313-315 (1982)
© 1982 American Society of Plant Biologists

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Activity of Enzymes of Arginine Metabolism in the Cotyledons of Developing and Germinating Pea Seeds

Hans de Ruiter and Chris Kollöffel1

Botanical Laboratory, State University of Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Ornithine carbamoyltransferase, argininosuccinate synthetase, argininosuccinate lyase, and arginase activity were measured in extracts from cotyledons of developing and germinating seeds of Pisum sativum L. The course of activity of these four urea cycle enzymes showed a similar pattern during seed development. The activity per cotyledon increased sharply initially and reached a maximum about 5 weeks after anthesis, when the relative water content of the seeds was about 60%. About 8 weeks after anthesis, the seeds were mature (air-dry) and had enzyme activities which were much lower. The activities of the enzymes differed considerably. Ornithine carbamoyltransferase showed the highest activity, followed in order of decreasing activity by arginase, argininosuccinate lyase, and finally argininosuccinate synthetase.

The course of the activity of the four enzymes was different during germination. Arginase activity increased sharply 7 hours after the onset of germination and remained at a constant level during the following days. Argininosuccinate synthetase activity decreased; the other enzymes showed a small increase in activity and a subsequent decrease. Results are discussed in relation to the regulation of the arginine metabolism during pea seed development and germination.

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