Uncharacteristic alkaloid synthesis by suspension cultures of Cinchona pubescens fed with L-tryptophan |
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Authors: | Richard J Robins A Bryan Hanley Simon R Richards G R Fenwick Michael J C Rhodes |
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Institution: | (1) Plant Cell Culture Group, Agricultural and Food Research Council, Institute of Food Research, Norwich Laboratory, Colney Lane, NR4 7UA Norwich, UK;(2) Minor Components Group, Agricultural and Food Research Council, Institute of Food Research, Norwich Laboratory, Colney Lane, NR4 7UA Norwich, UK |
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Abstract: | The growth and alkaloid production of a liquid suspension culture of Cinchona pubescens has been studied, particularly with attention to the effect on the alkaloid spectrum of feeding cultures with L-tryptophan. This treatment did not enhance the production of any of the known alkaloids of Cinchona. Above 2mmM, however, the presence of the amino acid was toxic, causing extreme acidification of the medium and cell death. Under these conditions a number of indole and quinoline derivatives accumulated. The principal component of the alkaloid fraction proved to be norharman; indole-3-aldehyde was also isolated. Both these products probably occur by uncharacteristic metabolism of L-tryptophan. Furthermore, evidence for the degradation of endogenous alkaloids was obtained, as 4-hydroxymethylquinoline was also isolated. None of the known quinoline alkaloids of Cinchona, which were present in untreated cells, could be detected after L-tryptophan treatment, even when large amounts of culture were analysed. It is concluded that, in this instance, Cinchona alkaloid production cannot be improved by feeding with a precursor.Abbreviations 2,4-D
2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
- IAA
indoleacetic acid
- BA
benzyladenine |
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Keywords: | Cinchona pubescens suspension culture growth fermentor precursor feeding alkaloids L-tryptophan |
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