ZnCl2 conc, mM

ALAS activity, nmoles ALA formed h−1 g−1 fr wt

In Light

ALAS activity,moles ALA formed h−1 g−1 fr wt

In Dark

ALAD activity, nmoles PBG formed h−1 g−1 fr wt

0

64 ± 4 (100)

77 ± 5 (100)

140 ± 25 (100)

0.001

69 ± 7 (108)

71 ± 5 (92)

149 ± 10 (107)

0.1

74 ± 7 (116)

68 ± 8 (88)

159 ± 10 (114)

1

80 ± 3* (125)

88 ± 7 (114)

168 ± 6 (121)

5

108 ± 19 (169)

96 ± 10 (125)

180 ± 3 (129)

R2 value

0.960

0.728

0.691