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Microbodies in Higher Plants

Microbodies in Higher Plants This review describes developments in the field since 1971 , when the subject was first covered comprehensively in these pages by Tolbert (173). At that time, only 4 years had elapsed since the original isolation of microbodies from fatty seedling tissues (19, 20), and shortly afterwards from leaves lAbbreviations used: ER, endoplasmic reticulum; MDH, malate dehydrogenase; P-lipid, phospholipid; PC, phosphatidyl choline; PE, phosphatidyl ethanolamine; PG, phosphatidyl glycerol; PI, phosphatidyl inositol; PS, phosphatidyl serine. 2Supported by DOE Contract EY-76-5-03-0034 and NSF Grant PCM 75-23566. 159 BEEVERS (175), but the major features of enzyme constitution and function had already been established. In the succeeding years, a wealth of papers and some reviews (4, 5, 7, 47, 183) have appeared; a recent book on the subject by Gerhardt (53) lists over 700 references. Clearly then, this short review must be selective. Only higher plants will be considered, and only certain aspects will be covered in depth. Microbodies are now recognized as constituents of plant cells generally. They are seen in electron micrographs as organelles 0.2-1.5 #lm in diameter with a single bounding membrane. They usually appear to be spherical or oblate, but a range of shapes, including invaginated forms, has been http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annual Review of Plant Biology Annual Reviews

Microbodies in Higher Plants

Beevers, H
Annual Review of Plant Biology , Volume 30 (1) – Jun 1, 1979
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Annual Reviews
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Copyright 1979 Annual Reviews. All rights reserved
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1040-2519
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10.1146/annurev.pp.30.060179.001111
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This review describes developments in the field since 1971 , when the subject was first covered comprehensively in these pages by Tolbert (173). At that time, only 4 years had elapsed since the original isolation of microbodies from fatty seedling tissues (19, 20), and shortly afterwards from leaves lAbbreviations used: ER, endoplasmic reticulum; MDH, malate dehydrogenase; P-lipid, phospholipid; PC, phosphatidyl choline; PE, phosphatidyl ethanolamine; PG, phosphatidyl glycerol; PI, phosphatidyl inositol; PS, phosphatidyl serine. 2Supported by DOE Contract EY-76-5-03-0034 and NSF Grant PCM 75-23566. 159 BEEVERS (175), but the major features of enzyme constitution and function had already been established. In the succeeding years, a wealth of papers and some reviews (4, 5, 7, 47, 183) have appeared; a recent book on the subject by Gerhardt (53) lists over 700 references. Clearly then, this short review must be selective. Only higher plants will be considered, and only certain aspects will be covered in depth. Microbodies are now recognized as constituents of plant cells generally. They are seen in electron micrographs as organelles 0.2-1.5 #lm in diameter with a single bounding membrane. They usually appear to be spherical or oblate, but a range of shapes, including invaginated forms, has been

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Annual Review of Plant Biology – Annual Reviews

Published: Jun 1, 1979

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