Tob. Sci., 1969, 13-27, p. 82-85, ISSN.0082-4623
Studies on the synthesis of chlorogenic acid in tobacco leaves during flue-curing
Research Department, Imperial Tobacco Co., (of Great Britain and Ireland), Ltd, Bristol 3, England
L-tyrosine and L-phenylalanine stimulated the accumulation of chlorogenic acid in tobacco leaf tissues. L-tyrosine ammonia-lyase was present in the tissues, but L-phenylalanine ammonia-lyase was not detected. L-phenylalanine appeared to be converted...