The presence of glutathione and glutathione reductase in chloroplasts: A proposed role in ascorbic acid metabolism.

Planta ·Vol. 133 ·No. 1 ·1976-01-00 ·Pages 21-5

Foyer CH, Halliwell B

Abstract

Both glutathione and an NADPH-dependent glutathione reductase are present in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) chloroplasts. It is proposed that glutathione functions to stabilise enzymes of the Calvin cycle, and it may also act to keep ascorbic acid in chloroplasts in the reduced form.

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Foyer C H

Department of Biochemistry, King's College, Strand, WC2R 2LS, London, U.K..

Halliwell B

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Article Info

Journal

Planta

Abbr.

Planta

ISSN

0032-0935

DOI

10.1007/BF00386001

Published

1976-01-00

Pages

21-5

Language

English

Region

Germany

NLM ID

1250576

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