Molecular Insights into the Synergistic Effects of Putrescine and Ammonium on Dinoflagellates.

ABSTRACT: Ammonium and polyamines are essential nitrogen metabolites in all living organisms. Crosstalk between ammonium and polyamines through their metabolic pathways has been demonstrated in plants and animals, while no research has been directed to explore this relationship in algae or to investigate the underlying molecular mechanisms. Previous research demonstrated that high concentrations of ammonium and putrescine were among the active substances in bacteria-derived algicide targeting dinoflagellates, suggesting that the biochemical inter-connection and/or interaction of these nitrogen compounds play an essential role in controlling these ecologically important algal species. In this research, putrescine, ammonium, or a combination of putrescine and ammonium was added to cultures of three di

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10816187 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature