L. Hadwiger
May 1, 1966
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Phytochemistry
Abstract
Abstract The biosynthesis of pisatin, an antifungal compound produced in Pisum sativum L. tissue infected with various parasitic organisms or treated with chemicals, was investigated. l -phenylalanine-[U-14C]methionine-methyl-14C, cinnamic acid-COOH-14C and acetate-1-14C administered to excised pea pods were incorporated into pisatin. Evidence is presented that implicates acetate and cinnamic acid as precursors of pisatin.