ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Ferulic acid metabolism
;
White-rot fungi
;
Sporotrichum pulverulentum
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Reduction products
;
14CO2 evolution
;
Phenol oxidase-less mutant
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Ferulic acid metabolism was studied in wild-type Sporotrichum pulverulentum and its phenoloxidase-less mutant, Phe 3. High levels of reduced products which included coniferyl aldehyde, dihydroferulic acid and dihydroconiferyl alcohol were detected in culture filtrates. Small amounts of vanillic acid and methoxyhydroquinone were also found. In addition, products which possessed a methylated p-hydroxyl group were identified by mass spectrometry. The phenoloxidase-less mutant gave essentially the same reduced products as the wildtype. These persisted for longer periods in the culture medium. Three fungi known to produce large amounts of phenoloxidases exhibited a markedly different pattern of ferulic acid depletion.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00405911
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