The effect of cadaverine on the formation of anabasine from lysine in hairy root cultures of Nicotiana hesperis.
Unlabelled cadaverine did not diminish the incorporation into anabasine of (14)C from L-[U-(14)C] lysine supplied to hairy root cultures of Nicotiana nesperis, despite causing a stimulation of anabasine production. The finding is discussed in the context of previous observations indicating that free cadaverine is not an intermediate in the biosynthesis of anabasine from lysine.
Plant Cell Biotechnology Group, Genetics and Microbiology Department, AFRC Institute of Food Research - Norwich Laboratory, Colney Lane, NR4 7UA, Norwich, UK.
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