Abstract
Previous work showed that coumarin is an effective inhibitor of cellulose biosynthesis. In the present study parallel determinations of cell production and cellulose formation by Acetobacter xylinum as a function of coumarin concentration in the medium suggested that the effect of coumarin is one of a general cell poison, rather than a specific inhibitor of cellulose synthesis. Because coumarin had no effect on cellulose biosynthesis in Glaser's cell-free particulate suspension from A. xylinum, the point(s) of general inhibition must be before the formation of uridine diphosphoglucose. Nonetheless, the pathway to cellulose in green plants must be more sensitive to coumarin than the pathways to hemicellulose or pectin.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
