Abstract
The biosynthesis of the sesquiterpenic phytoalexin capsidiol was investigated using in vitro root cultures of chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) elicited with cellulase. Optimal concentrations of cellulase and sucrose for capsidiol production were established. A simple spectrophotometric procedure to quantify capsidiol was improved. Monoclonal antibodies against a tobacco sesquiterpene cyclase were used to detect a similar protein in pepper root extracts. We found that capsidiol was secreted to the medium and the maximal production was achieved at 24 h after elicitation. In contrast, the maximal amount of the elicitor inducible sesquiterpene cyclase was found between 6 and 8 h. Addition of small amounts of polyvinylpyrrolidone was necessary for sesquiterpene cyclase enzyme activity assays.
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