Department of Biology, College of General Education, The University of Tokyo, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153, Japan;Institut für Pharmakognosie, Freie Universität Berlin, 1 Berlin-Dahlem 33, Königin-Luisestrasse 2-4, West BerlinGermany
Abstract:
A PC survey revealed the occurrence of an unusual amino acid in fruit bodies of the mushroom Lactarius quietus Fr. and a related species. This was identified as l-2-amino-4-methylpimelic acid, which has not been previously reported as a naturally occurring compound.