Cowan, DA/ Green, TGA/ Wilson, AT 1979: Lichen metabolism 2. Aspects of light and dark physiology. - New Phytologist83: 761-769. [RLL List # 105-20 / Rec.# 3617] Keywords: METABOLISM/ RAMALINA/ PELTIGERA/ POLYOLS
Abstract: 3 tables. 4 figures. [Studies on Ramalina delastri and Peltigera polydactyla. "The dissimilarity between 3H and 14C labelling patterns has led to the conclusion that polyols synthesized in the absence of photosynthesis must be derived from other stored substrates within the thallus." The authors conclude that "...TCA cycle intermediate/amino acid interconversions are of major significance in lichen metabolism."]