The Metabolism of Dhurrin in Sorghum Seedlings 1: Distribution, Biosynthetic Site and Function

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dc.contributor.authorAdewusi, S. R. A.
dc.coverage.geographicalNigeriaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-10-13T11:29:49Z
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-29T11:07:30Z
dc.date.available2015-10-13T11:29:49Z
dc.date.available2018-10-29T11:07:30Z
dc.date.issued1985
dc.departmentChemistryen_US
dc.description.abstractThe variation of dhurrin in various parts of sorghum seedlings was monitored over a period of 28 days. The results showed that a peak of 2.8 urn01 was reached in the shoot on the 8th day while in the root, it was only 0.24 umol on the 7th day. Dhurrin concentration reduced with age and size of seedlings. Labelling studies with 14C-shikimic acid showed that all the tissues synthesized and stored dhurrin; above 90% of the radioactivity was found in the dhurrin of the root. Different parts of sorghum seedlings showed ability to synthesize dhurrin from 14C-tvrosine. In vitro synthesis of dhurrin by microsomal fractions of the different parts also confirmed this. Analysis of the dhurrin content of the first, second and third leaves showed a fair distribution in the first leaf, The second and third leaves however showed a gradient from the apex to the stalk. The results are discussed on the basis of dhurrin distribution, biosynthetic capability of the parts and function.en_US
dc.facultiesScienceen_US
dc.format.filetypePDFen_US
dc.identifier.citationAdewusi, S. R. A. (1985) The Metabolism of Dhurrin in Sorghum Seedlings 1: Distribution, Biosynthetic Site and Function. Ife Journal of Agriculture, 7 (1 & 2).en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/3433
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.pages.totalpages12en_US
dc.publisherFaculty of Agriculture, University of Ifeen_US
dc.subjectSorghum seedlingsen_US
dc.subjectDhurrin in sorghumen_US
dc.subjectSorghum bicoloren_US
dc.titleThe Metabolism of Dhurrin in Sorghum Seedlings 1: Distribution, Biosynthetic Site and Functionen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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