Abstract
Stemphyloxin II, a new phytotoxic compound isolated from liquid cultures of Stemphylium botryosum f. sp. lycopersici has been identified as a tricyclic compound derived from stemphyloxin I. Production of stemphyloxins I and II increases by 4-6 fold in the presence of succinate, fumarate or malonate. The secretion of stemphyloxins is iron-regulated and both compounds act as ferric chelates. The phytotoxicity of stemphyloxin I is approximately 100-fold higher than that of stemphyloxin II. The possible role of stemphyloxins in iron acquisition by S. botryosum is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2193-2198 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Phytochemistry |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1984 |
Keywords
- Stemphylium botryosum
- iron.
- phytotoxins
- stemphyloxin I
- stemphyloxin II