Abstract
The free asparagine in potato (Solanum tuberosum) tuber tissue has been observed by 13C NMR, using labelled formaldehyde as a marker; formaldehyde-asparagine adduct formation is specific and leads to characteristic 13C resonances. In addition, metabolism of formaldehyde to methanol and formate by potato tissue has been observed by 13C and deuterium NMR. Metabolism of formaldehyde-d2 leads to a 3:1 mixture of CD3OH and CD2HOH.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1567-1571 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Phytochemistry |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1986 |
Keywords
- C NMR
- Solanaceae
- Solanum tuberosum
- asparagine
- deuterium NMR
- formaldehyde-metabolism.
- potato
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Plant Science
- Horticulture