Methionine metabolism in apple tissue.
A metabolic intermediate isolated from apple tissue fed either methionine or 5'-methylthioadenosine has been tentatively identified as a methionine-pyridoxal Schiff base. The formation of this compound is discussed in relation to ethylene biosynthesis.
D000241:Adenosine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000378:metabolism; D003839:Deoxyadenosines; D005030:Ethylenes / Q000096:biosynthesis; D005638:Fruit; D008715:Methionine / Q000378:metabolism*; D013872:Thionucleosides / Q000378:metabolism
D003839:Deoxyadenosines; D005030:Ethylenes; D013872:Thionucleosides; C008500:5'-methylthioadenosine; D008715:Methionine; D000241:Adenosine