Nicotine-induced inhibition of lycopene cyclization in Phaseolus vulgaris cotyledons.
The complete nicotine inhibition of lycopene cyclization during light-induced carotenogenesis in excised bean cotyledons was achieved. The inhibitory effect was easily reversible and removal of nicotine has allowed synthesis of the normal cyclic carotenoids.
D002338:Carotenoids / Q000378:metabolism*; D003500:Cyclization; D007887:Fabaceae / Q000378:metabolism; D000077276:Lycopene; D009538:Nicotine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010944:Plants / Q000378:metabolism*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D012639:Seeds / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism
D002338:Carotenoids; D009538:Nicotine; D000077276:Lycopene