Deuterium-labelled studies of the biosynthesis of hydroxycoumarins during ppd in cassava

• At: Glasgow (Scotland) (2018)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-NPR-003
• By: AMEGBLETOR, Pamela (University of Bath, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology)
• Co-author(s): Pamela Amegbletor
  Michael Rowan: Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom
  Ian Blagbrough
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  Different isotopically-labelled cinnamic acids were fed to cubed cassava roots and it was observed that the deuterium (or proton) on C-2 was exchanged. The biosynthetic end-products are an indication of the metabolic processes taking place in the cassava roots.

  Keywords:  biochemical pathways; cassava; food security; hydroxycoumarins;

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