1. Department of Chemistry, The University, Glaslow, G12 8QQ, U.K.;1. Department of Genetics, The University, Glaslow, G12 8QQ, U.K.
Abstract:
An ivo B mutant of Aspergillus nidulans, deficient in conidiophore pigment has been shown to accumulate N-acetyl-6-hydroxytryptophan. This substrate for a specific monophenol oxidase present in the wild type but absent in the mutant.