title: alpha-Hydroxylation of newly synthesised fatty acids by a soluble fraction from germinating pea.
abstract: A soluble fraction from germinating pea (Pisum sativum) seeds alpha-hydroxylated newly-synthesised fatty acids to form alpha-hydroxypalmitic and alpha-hydroxystearic acids. In contrast to fatty acid synthesis from [14C] malonyl CoA, alpha-hydroxylation was inhibited by exogenous phospholipids. alpha-Hydroxylation was optimal at pH 8, required reduced pyridine nucleotides and was inhibited by EDTA and imidazole.
mesh_terms: D007887:Fabaceae / Q000378:metabolism; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D006880:Hydroxy Acids / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D010169:Palmitic Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000494:pharmacology; D063245:Plant Development; D010944:Plants / Q000378:metabolism*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D013229:Stearic Acids / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D006880:Hydroxy Acids; D010169:Palmitic Acids; D010743:Phospholipids; D013229:Stearic Acids