Phenol biosynthesis in higher plants. Gallic acid.
The biosynthesis of gallic acid in a number of higher plants was investigated by using l-[U-(14)C]phenylalanine, (-)-[G-(14)C]shikimic acid, d-[1-(14)C]glucose and d-[6-(14)C]glucose as tracers. The results are compared with those obtained similarly for caffeic acid and are interpreted in terms of the dehydrogenation of 5-dehydroshikimic acid as a normal route of metabolism for gallic acid.
D002934:Cinnamates / Q000096:biosynthesis; D005707:Gallic Acid / Q000096:biosynthesis; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D010636:Phenols / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D010649:Phenylalanine / Q000378:metabolism; D010944:Plants / Q000378:metabolism*; D011801:Quinic Acid / Q000096:biosynthesis; D012765:Shikimic Acid / Q000378:metabolism
D002934:Cinnamates; D010636:Phenols; D011801:Quinic Acid; D012765:Shikimic Acid; D010649:Phenylalanine; D005707:Gallic Acid; D005947:Glucose