The Methylation of Nornicotine to Nicotine, a Minor Biosynthetic Pathway in Nicotiana tabacum
It has been well established that nornicotine is formed in Nicotiana species by the demethylation of nicotine. However, the reverse reaction has not been unequivocally substantiated. This problem has been examined by feeding (RS)-[2'-14C]nornicotine to Nicotiana tabacum plants. Most of the admi...
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| Language: | English |
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1984-02-01
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| Series: | Beiträge zur Tabakforschung International |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/cttr-2013-0532 |