CAROTENOID BIOSYNTHESIS IN PHOTO-SYNTHETIC BACTERIA AND HIGHER PLANTS.
Abstract
Investigation on the biosynthesis of plant sterols are described. A number of possible phytosterol precursors were identified in peas and larch and include squalene, cycloartenol, 24-methylene cycloartenol, 24-methylene lophenol. The incorporation of (2-14C) mevalonic acid into these various compounds was demonstrated whilst the incorporation of (methyl-14C)-methionine was observed into those steroids which contain an extra alkyl group at C24 of the steroid side chain. Using mevalonic acid and methionine doubly labelled with 14C and tritium studies were made regarding the mechanism of alkylation of the phytosterol side chain. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 14, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0632699
Entities
People
- Lionel J. Goad
- Trevor W. Goodwin