title: The optical rotation of a major component of plant cutin.
abstract: The major component of cutin from the fruit of both tomato and papaya, dihydroxypalmitate, is shown to have plain positive rotation and is, therefore, assigned L configuration in analogy to other known hydroxy fatty acids.
authors: Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Washington State University, 99164, Pullman, WA.
authors: K E
authors: KE
authors: Espelie
authors: Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Washington State University, 99164, Pullman, WA.
authors: P E
authors: PE
authors: Kolattukudy