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. 1979 Aug;139(2):661–663. doi: 10.1128/jb.139.2.661-663.1979

Adenine inhibition of the synthesis of photosynthetic membranes in the chloroplast of Scenedesmus obliquus grown in the dark.

A Abeliovich, S Dickbuk
PMCID: PMC216917  PMID: 457616

Abstract

In the presence of adenine, heterotrophically grown Scenedesmus obliquus lost most of its photosynthetic membranes. The rudimentary membranes appeared to be intact both functionally and morphologically.

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