Studies on the mechanism of biosynthesis
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J. R. Sargent; R. McIntosh
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Article
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1974
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Springer-Verlag
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English
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Preparations of Euchaeta norvegica eatalyse the incorporation of (1-14C) hexadecanol, (9,10-~H~) oleie acid, (U-I~C) glucose, (U-I~C) alanine and (U-I~C) aspartie acid into wax esters. Both the fatty alcohol and fatty acid moieties of the wax esters are labelled, indicating de novo biosynthesis. A l