Studies in carotenogenesis. 27. Incorporation of [2−14C]acetate, dl-[2−14C]mevalonate and 14CO2 into carrot-root preparations
- 1 July 1960
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Portland Press Ltd. in Biochemical Journal
- Vol. 76 (1), 194-197
- https://doi.org/10.1042/bj0760194
Abstract
Carrot-root slices and gratings will effectively incorporate[2-14c]acetate and DL-[2-14c]mevaIonate into [beta]-carotene. Mevalonate is more efficiently incorporated than acetate. 14CO2 ls not incorporated into [beta]-carotene by these preparations. A cell-free system has been obtained from carrot roots which incorporates [2-14C]acetate and DL-[2-14c]mevalonate into [beta]-carotene. The other components of the unsaponifiable matter (mainly sterols) and also labelled.Keywords
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