Immunochemical Studies of Allantoinase Localization and Expression in Soybean Seeds and Seedlings

尿素的产生是氮代谢的一种特殊形式，在大豆和某些其他豆科植物中非常突出。尿素是一种富氮化合物，在将氮从植物的一个部分输送到另一个部分中起着重要作用。在本研究中，我们对尿囊素酶的表达和分布进行了基础研究，尿囊素酶是一种在大豆中参与尿素生产和利用的酶。这些研究将确定大豆种子萌发过程中与尿素生成有关的细胞结构，并阐明尿素代谢在大豆幼苗发育和建立中的重要性。//

Ureide production is a specialized form of nitrogen metabolism that is very prominent in soybean and certain other legumes. Ureides are nitrogen-rich compounds that are important in transporting nitrogen from one part of the plant to another. In this study we are conducting basic research to examine the expression and distribution of allantoinase, an enzyme involved in both the production and utilization of ureides in soybean. These studies will identify the cellular structures involved in ureide production in germinating soybean seeds and will clarify the importance of ureide metabolism in development and establishment of the soybean seedling.//