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The formation of tryptophol glucoside in the tryptamine metabolism of pea seedlings

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Tryptamine was converted by etiolated pea seedlings into IAA, tryptophol, and an appreciable amount of an unknown metabolite. This latter compound was characterised by TLC and electrophoresis and identified, by mass spectrometry and enzymatic cleavage, as tryptophol glycoside: indole-3-ethyl-β-d-glycopyranoside.

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Abbreviations

IAA:

indole-3-acetic acid

IAAld:

indole-3-acetaldehyde

TOH:

tryptophol

TO-glc:

tryptophol glucoside

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  1. “Ruder Bošković” Institute, P.O.B. 1016, Y-41001, Zagreb, Yugoslavia

    Volker Magnus, Sonja Iskrić & Sergije Kveder

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Magnus, V., Iskrić, S. & Kveder, S. The formation of tryptophol glucoside in the tryptamine metabolism of pea seedlings. Planta 110, 57–62 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00386922

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