title: Characterization of glucosylceramides in leaves of the grass family (Poaceae): Pooideae has unsaturated hydroxy fatty acids.
abstract: The glucosylceramide components were characterized in the 33 species of the grass family (Poaceae). Pooideae contained 4-hydroxy-8-sphingenines [i.e., t18:1(8Z) plus t18:1(8E)] as major components, the relative levels of t18:1(8Z) being higher than those of the 8-E isomers. 2-Hydroxy arachidic acid was a major component in all species other than Pooideae, whereas Pooideae had a high content of 2-hydroxytetracosenoic acid.
authors: Department of Biology, Graduate School of Natural Science, Konan University.
authors: Masayuki
authors: M
authors: Watanabe
authors: Hiroyuki
authors: H
authors: Imai
mesh_terms: D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis*; D005963:Glucosylceramides / Q000032:analysis*; D006880:Hydroxy Acids / Q000032:analysis*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D006109:Poaceae / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D005963:Glucosylceramides; D006880:Hydroxy Acids