Abstract
Tartaric acid is synthesized on light in the leaves ofTamarindus indica L. and is translocated to the flowers during flowering seasons. The translocation of this acid to fruits keeps peace with their growth rate. The decline of the tartaric acid content per unit fresh weight in mature fruits is not due to their utilization or conversion, but largely due to the setting up of the seeds which are devoid of any tartaric acid. Tartaric acid content in both the leaves and fruits show variation in different seasons, while malic acid does not show any change excepting a small increase in March.
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Kyselina vinná je synthetisována v listechTamarindus indica L. na světle a je v době kvetení transportována do květ⫲. Translokace kyseliny vinné do plod⫲ závisí na rychlosti jejich r⫲stu. Obsah kyseliny vinné v dospělých plodech na jednotku čerstvé váhy klesá, protože tvořící se semena kyselinu vinnou neobsahují. Obsah kyseliny vinné v listech i plodech se mění během vegetační doby na rozdíl od kyseliny jablečné, jejíž obsah je stálý s výjimkou malého zvýšení v březnu.
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Patnaik, K.K. Seasonal pattern of tartaric acid metabolism underlying the phasic development inTamarindus indica L.. Biol Plant 16, 1–6 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02920813
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02920813