Biosynthesis of hydroxyfatty acid polymers. Enzymatic hydration of 18-hydroxy-cis-9,10-epoxystearic acid to threo 9,10,18-trihydroxystearic acid by a particulate preparation from apple (Malus pumila).
D004851:Epoxide Hydrolases / Q000378:metabolism; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000378:metabolism*; D004988:Ethers, Cyclic / Q000378:metabolism*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007700:Kinetics; D010944:Plants / Q000378:metabolism*; D013229:Stearic Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013347:Subcellular Fractions / Q000201:enzymology
D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D004988:Ethers, Cyclic; D013229:Stearic Acids; D004851:Epoxide Hydrolases