Table II.
The amounts of terpenes and phenylpropenes and the glandular enzymatic activities related to their formation
| Basil Cultivar | Mono + Sesqui = Total Terpenesa | Mono + Sesqui = Total TPS Activityb | GPPS + FPPS = Total Prenyltransferase Activityb | PAL Activityb | Phenylpropene Contenta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMX | 0.9 + 0.8 = 1.7 (1.3:1)c | 9.4 + 13.3 = 22.7 (0.7:1)d | 23.4 + 10.0 = 33.4 (2.3:1)e | 27.2 | 5.3 |
| SD | 10.5 + 2.1 = 12.6 (4.9:1) | 144.8 + 22.7 = 167.5 (6.4:1) | 68.3 + 17.3 = 85.6 (3.9:1) | 9.8 | 0.19 |
| SW | 3.6 + 0.8 = 4.4 (4.4:1) | 28.8 + 22.9 = 51.7 (1.3:1) | 54.9 + 30.5 = 85.4 (1.8:1) | 17.4 | 2.4 |
a
Microgram per gram FW.
b
pkat per milligram protein.
c
Ratio of monoterpenes to sesquiterpenes.
d
Ratio of the activities of monoterpene synthases to sesquiterpene synthases.
e
Ratio of the activities of GPPS to FPPS.