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. 1968 Aug;108(5):875–881. doi: 10.1042/bj1080875

Biosynthesis of ethylene. Dual nature of cofactor required for the enzymic production of ethylene from methional

L W Mapson 1, A Mead 1
PMCID: PMC1198895  PMID: 5673533

Abstract

The heat-stable cofactor in cauliflower florets, which has been shown to be necessary for the enzymic production of ethylene from methional, consists of two components. The first is of a phenolic nature and appears to be an ester of p-coumaric acid. The second component is acidic in character, but has not as yet been identified.

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