Light Activation of NADP-Malate Dehydrogenase in Guard Cell Protoplasts from Vicia faba L.

Authors:
  • KTKiyoshi Tanaka
    Kiyoshi Tanaka
  • NKNoriaki Kondo
    Noriaki Kondo
  • KKKoh Kobayashi
    Koh Kobayashi
  • KSKunihiko Syōno
    Kunihiko Syōno

Abstract
Light-induced swelling of guard cell protoplasts (GCP) from Vicia faba was accompanied by increases in content of K+ and malate. DCMU inhibited the increase of K+ and malate, and consequently swelling.