Open AccessStudies on amino acid metabolism in Lathyrus sativus Biosynthesis of homoserine and O-oxalylhomoserine
Author(s) -
J. Przybylska
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
acta societatis botanicorum poloniae
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 2083-9480
pISSN - 0001-6977
DOI - 10.5586/asbp.1972.006
Subject(s) - lathyrus , pisum , sativum , oxalic acid , biochemistry , homoserine , metabolism , amino acid , moiety , biosynthesis , chemistry , biology , botany , stereochemistry , enzyme , gene , quorum sensing , virulence
Examination of free amino acid pool in Lathyrus sativus showed a rapid increase of homoserine and O-oxalylhomoserine during germination. Isotopic experiments indicated that aspartic acid was an effective precursor of homoserine in Lathyrus sativus and suggested oxalic acid to be incorporated into O-oxalylhomiaserine as an intact moiety. Similar trends of amino acid metabolism of Lathyrus sativus and of Pisum sativum have been discussed