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Pyropheophorbide und a as a catabolite of ethylene-induced chlorophyll und a degradation

Conference · · Plant Physiology, Supplement; (USA)
OSTI ID:5644953
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  1. Miyazaki Univ. (Japan)
  2. Miyazaki Medical College (Japan)

An enzyme extract prepared from ethylene-induced degreening Citrus fruits contains chlorophyll (Chl) degrading enzymes. The fate of Chl carbons during an enzymatic degradation was investigated using Chl {und a}-{sup 14}C. Accompanying the disappearance of labelled Chl {und a}, pheophorbide {und a} and pyropheophorbide {und a} appeared and accumulation of pyropheophorbide {und a} was observed. HydroxyChl {und a} was also detected, but this is thought to be an artifact during chromatography. Unlike ethylene-induced Citrus fruits (in vivo), further degradation of pyropheophorbide {und a} did not occur in vitro enzyme system. This suggests that there is a lack of enzyme(s) and/or cofactor(s) for further degradation. It is concluded that Chl {und a} degraded enzymatically by the following order: Chl {und a}, chlorophyllide {und a}, pheophorbide {und a} and pyropheophorbide {und a}.

OSTI ID:
5644953
Report Number(s):
CONF-9007196--
Journal Information:
Plant Physiology, Supplement; (USA), Journal Name: Plant Physiology, Supplement; (USA) Vol. 93:1; ISSN PPYSA; ISSN 0079-2241
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English