The isolation and characterization of d-serine ethanolamine phosphodiester from earthworms

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Abstract
Serine ethanolamine phosphodiester has been isolated from earthworm tissue in amounts sufficient to permit positive chemical and physical identification. The serine moiety of serine ethanolamine phosphodiester has been shown to possess the D-configuration. The presence of D-serine in the compound is consistent with the thesis that serine ethanolamine phosphodiester is the precursor of lombricine. A simple and improved method for the isolation of lombricine is described.