The Assimilation of Ureides in Shoot Tissues of Soybeans 1: 1. CHANGES IN ALLANTOINASE ACTIVITY AND UREIDE CONTENTS OF LEAVES AND FRUITS

AUTOR(ES)

Thomas, Richard J.

RESUMO

The ureides, allantoin and allantoic acid, are major forms of N transported from nodules to shoots in soybeans (Merr.). Little is known about the occurrence, localization, or properties of the enzymes involved in the assimilation of ureides in shoot tissues. We have examined the capacity of the shoot tissues to assimilate allantoin via allantoinase (EC 3.5.2.5) during leaf and fruit development in nodulated soybeans. Specific activity of allantoinase in leaves peaked during pod formation and early seed filling. In developing fruits allantoinase activity in the seeds was 2 to 4 times that in the pods when expressed on a fresh weight or organ basis. In seeds, the embryos contained the highest specific allantoinase activity. Stems and petioles also had appreciable allantoinase activity. With development, peaks in the amounts of allantoic acid, but not allantoin, were measured in both leaves and fruits suggesting that the assimilation of allantoic acid may be a limiting factor in ureide assimilation. Highest amounts of ureides were measured in the pith and xylem of stem tissues and in developing pod walls.

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