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The dependence of stomatal closure on protein synthesis
1The Thimann Laboratories, University of California, Santa Cruz, California 95064.
Abstract:
Seven different inhibitors of the synthesis of protein and RNA, all of which are found to delay the senescence of detached oat leaves in darkness, also cause the opening of the stomata in the dark. The concentration ranges for activity on the two processes agree closely. Four other compounds of similar effects on RNA and protein synthesis, but which are inactive on senescence, correspondingly fail to open the stomata. This not only strengthens the relationship between stomatal closure and senescence, but-more important-provides strong evidence that continued protein synthesis is necessary to keep foliar stomata closed.
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