Abstract
Because of uniformity and small distances for transport, cell suspensions offer a system for rapid measurements of initial reactions of phytotoxic compounds. We had previously shown that a growth regulator, dikegulac (2,3:4,6 di-o-isopropylidine-2-keto-L-gulonate) inhibits amino acid incorporation into proteins. Using Solanum nigrum suspension cultures, it was found that dikegulac rapidly inhibits amino acid uptake into cells, before inhibiting incorporation, with time points starting at a few minutes, and kinetics that can be extrapolated back to time zero. With more rapid kinetics this compound induces leakage of a preloaded dye. The rate of leakage was less with stationary cells in suspension, reiterating that they are more resistant to the effects of this compound. It was thus concluded that at the concentrations used, the first effect of dikegulac (or one very close to the first effect) is on the cell membrane.
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