Sterol metabolism in normal and tobacco mosaic virus-infected tobacco plants

A study was made of the sterols in normal and virus-infected tobacco ( Nicotiana tabacum, var. Samsun). Analysis by gas liquid chromatography and thin-layer chromatography indicates that the major sterols present are cholesterol, campesterol, stigmasterol, and β-sitosterol. Although the sterol fract...

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Published inSteroids Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 231 - 244
Main Authors Richardson, B., Baur, J.R., Halliwell, R.S., Langston, R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.03.1968
Subjects
Carbon Isotopes
Cholesterol
Chromatography, Gas
Chromatography, Thin Layer
Mevalonic Acid - metabolism
Nicotiana - metabolism
Plants, Toxic
Steroids - metabolism
Sterols - biosynthesis
Sterols - metabolism
Tobacco Mosaic Virus
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Summary:A study was made of the sterols in normal and virus-infected tobacco ( Nicotiana tabacum, var. Samsun). Analysis by gas liquid chromatography and thin-layer chromatography indicates that the major sterols present are cholesterol, campesterol, stigmasterol, and β-sitosterol. Although the sterol fraction varies qualitatively and quantitatively with plant part, virus infection does not appear to have any effect on sterol biosynthesis or distribution.
ISSN:0039-128X
1878-5867
DOI:10.1016/S0039-128X(68)80137-0