A study on the biosynthesis ofcis‐9,10‐epoxyoctadecanoic acid
- 1 March 1968
- Vol. 3 (2) , 163-169
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02531735
Abstract
Preliminary studies show that red stem, rust-infected wheat plants provide a means for investigating the biosynthesis of epoxy fatty acids. The incorporation of 1-14C-acetate intocis-9,10-epoxyoctadecanoic acid occurs at the stage of the infection when sporulation is proceeding, and at the same stage there is at least a fourfold increase in the synthesis of other fatty acids. The epoxy acid appears to be formed by the condensation of acetate units in a process that requires oxygen and is not stimulated appreciably by light. Labeled stearic and oleic acid are also incorporated into the epoxy acid without undergoing β-oxidation. The rate of conversion of oleic acid is greater than stearic acid, thus indicating that oleic acid is an immediate precursor to 9,10-epoxyoctadecanoic acid.Keywords
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