ISSN:
1432-2048
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary Measurements are described of fusicoccin (FC)-stimulated H+ efflux in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) roots when K+ and Na+ concentrations were varied. In low-salt roots H+ efflux was stimulated in both 5 mM KCl and NaCl. In salt-saturated roots H+ efflux was stimulated more effectively in KCl than in NaCl solution. The stimulation of H+ efflux thus is parallel with the selectivity of these different root preparations for K+ and Na+ and with estimates of permeability ratios (P Na/P K) determined from electrical measurements. It is suggested that the results support electrogenic coupling between FC-stimulated H+ efflux and cation uptake.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00389360