Bioprospecting for novel hydroxyoxylipins in fungi: presence of 3-hydroxy palmitic acid in Saccharomycopsis malanga.
Electron microscopy studies indicated that the major oxylipin 3-hydroxy palmitic acid (16:0) was associated with aggregating vegetative cells and formed a web-like structure around these cells. Cross sections through this structure showed a hydrophilic outer layer and a more hydrophobic inner layer suggesting that the web-like structure is in fact tube-like micelles. This information sheds more light on the role of these hydroxyoxylipins in fungi.
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UNESCO MIRCEN, Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Kock
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Pohl
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Smith
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Botes
P J
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Pretorius
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Van Wyk
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Nigam
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D002473:Cell Wall / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008823:Micelles; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010169:Palmitic Acids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D012442:Saccharomycopsis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D021241:Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
D008823:Micelles; D010169:Palmitic Acids; C108229:3-hydroxypalmitic acid