The accumulation of trans-4-hydroxy-N-methylproline and N-methylproline by some plant species

G. Blunden, Asmita Sautreau, M. Adrian-Romero, P. Melendez

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Abstract

Trans-4-hydroxy-N-methylproline and N-methylproline have been isolated from several Angiosperm species, but the striking feature is the high content of these two proline derivatives, being in excess of 1% of the dry weight of Berchemia zeyheri, Critoniella vargasiana, Hovenia dulcis and Serjania communis and in excess of 0.8% of Berberis aggregata and Annona chirimola. These high contents suggest the possibility that these compounds have a function in abiotic stress resistance of these species.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1153-1158
Number of pages6
JournalBiochemical Systematics and Ecology
Volume32
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004

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