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Patrick J. Sharkey

Publications -  2
Citations -  305

Patrick J. Sharkey is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Phloem & Transpiration. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 297 citations.

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Asparagine Metabolism—Key to the Nitrogen Nutrition of Developing Legume Seeds

TL;DR: In vitro activity was up to 5 mumoles of aspartate formed per hour per gram fresh weight at the apparent Km(Asn) value of 10 mM, and this more than accounted for the estimated rates of asparagine utilization in vivo.
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Nutrition of a Developing Legume Fruit Functional Economy in Terms of Carbon, Nitrogen, Water

TL;DR: The economy of functioning of the developing fruit of white lupin (Lupinus albus L.) is assessed quantitatively in relation to intake and usage of carbon, nitrogen, and water.