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Exogenously supplied 1-amino acids, including proline, differentially reduce the permeability ofVinca petal membranes to acid and alkali. It is suggested that these amino acids, which accumulate naturally under drought conditions, may help to sustain drought effects by stabilizing the membranes.
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Rai, V.K., Kumari, A. Modulation of membrane permeability by amino acids inVinca petals. Experientia 39, 301–303 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01955316
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