U.S.-Hungary Research on Carbohydrate Metabolism in Algae

加州大学伯克利分校的Bob B.Buchanan博士和尼雷加萨Gyorgy Bessenyei学院的Arpad Balogh博士开展的这项美国-匈牙利合作研究项目的主要目标是研究非细胞藻类中的胞质碳水化合物代谢。具体地说，研究人员将研究绿藻蛋白核小球藻中蔗糖的合成和分解，目的是表征在这个相互转化过程中起催化剂作用的三种酶。酶的特性决定了它们的物理性质，包括相对分子质量和动力学常数。对藻类代谢机制的了解也将有助于我们理解高等植物中的酶调节。代谢生物学的这个项目通过使美国和东欧的专家能够结合互补的人才并在共同感兴趣和能力很强的领域共享研究资源来实现促进科学知识的计划目标。

The primary objective of this U.S.-Hungary cooperative research project between Dr. Bob B. Buchanan of the University of California, Berkeley, and Dr. Arpad Balogh of Gyorgy Bessenyei College, Nyiregyhaza, is to study cytosolic carbohydrate metabolism in uncellular algae. Specifically, the researchers will examine sucrose synthesis and breakdown in green alga, Chlorella pyrenoidosa, with the intent of characterizing three enzymes that function as catalysts in this interconversion process. Characterization of the enzymes envolves determination of their physical properties, including molecular weight and kinetic constants. Knowledge of metabolic mechanisms yielded by this study of algae will also contribute to our understanding of enzyme regulation in higher plants. This project in metabolic biology fulfills the program objective of advancing scientific knowledge by enabling experts in the United States and Eastern Europe to combine complementary talents and share research resources in areas of strong mutual interest and competence.