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Metabolic transformation of mevalonic Acid by an enzyme system from peas.

Authors :
Pollard CJ
Bonner J
Haagen-Smit AJ
Nimmo CC
Source :
Plant physiology [Plant Physiol] 1966 Jan; Vol. 41 (1), pp. 66-70.
Publication Year :
1966

Abstract

En enzyme system has been found in peas which converts mevalonic acid to isoprenoid compounds. Among the intermediates in such conversion are mevalonic acid-5-phosphate and pyrophosphate, isopentenyl pyrophosphate and dimethylallylpyrophosphate. Among the products formed by the system are the pyrophosphates of geraniol, farnesol, nerolidol and higher isoprenoid alcohols.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0032-0889
Volume :
41
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Plant physiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16656233
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.41.1.66