Aliphatic Chains of Esterified Lipids in Isolated Eyespots of Euglena gracilis var. bacillaris
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- 1 April 1976
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Plant Physiology
- Vol. 57 (4) , 645-646
- https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.57.4.645
Abstract
Isolated eyespot granules of Euglena gracilis Klebs var. bacillaris Pringsheim contained approximately 6% lipids (based on protein). Separation of the lipid extracts by thin layer chromatography revealed four major fractions: wax esters, triacylglycerols, free fatty acids, and phospholipids. Methanolysis of each fraction yielded between 27 and 29 different fatty acids ranging from 12:0 to 22:6. Acetates of the fatty alcohols of the wax fraction consisted of 11:0 to 18:0 carbon chains, with 14:0 being the major component; unsaturated alcohols were not detected.Keywords
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