title: Production of 9-beta-D-arabinofuranosyladenine by a new species of Streptomyces and its herbicidal activity.
abstract: 9-beta-D-Arabinofuranosyladenine (ara-A) was produced by a new species of Streptomyces designated as S. herbaceus. Ara-A was found to have potent herbicidal activity against Echinochloa crus-galli, Digitaria adscendens and Chenopodium ficifolium by the treatment with ara-A before germination of these plants. However, Oryza sativa had strong resistance to ara-A.
mesh_terms: D006540:Herbicides; D013302:Streptomyces / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism*; D013997:Time Factors; D014740:Vidarabine / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000633:toxicity
chemical_list: D006540:Herbicides; D014740:Vidarabine