Abstract
Incubations of linoleic acid with cell-free preparations from Lily-of-the-Valley ( Convallaria majalis L., Ruscaceae) roots revealed the presence of 13-lipoxygenase and divinyl ether synthase (DES) activities. Exogenous linoleic acid was metabolized predominantly into (9 Z,11 E,1′ E)-12-(1′-hexenyloxy)-9,11-dodecadienoic (etheroleic) acid. Its identification was confirmed by the data of ultraviolet spectroscopy, mass spectra, 1H NMR, COSY, catalytic hydrogenation. The isomeric divinyl ether (8 E,1′ E,3′ Z)-12-(1′,3′-nonadienyloxy)-8-nonenoic (colneleic) acid was detected as a minor product. Incubations with linoleic acid hydroperoxides revealed that 13-hydroperoxide was a preferential substrate, while the 9-hydroperoxide was utilized with lesser efficiency.
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