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RESEARCH in several laboratories has clearly demonstrated that aerated potato disks develop an increased capacity for uptake of oxygen1–7. This additional respiratory capacity is not increased by 2,4-dinitrophenol7 and is relatively insensitive to inhibition by cyanide6 and carbon monoxide5,6. However, cyanide8, low temparature (0–5° C.)7 or absence of oxygen at normal temperature8 will prevent the development of the increased respiratory capacity.
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CALO, N., MARKS, J. & VARNER, J. Respiratory Metabolism of Aerated Potato Disks. Nature 180, 1142 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1038/1801142a0
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