Induction of umbelliferone in sweet potato cell suspension culture using mercuric chloride

Authors
Smith, RA Drummond, S Haines, A Porter, JR Hock, RS
Citation
Ra. Smith et al., Induction of umbelliferone in sweet potato cell suspension culture using mercuric chloride, BIOTECH LET, 23(17), 2001, pp. 1397-1400
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Biotecnology & Applied Microbiology",Microbiology
Journal title
BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS
ISSN journal
01415492 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
17
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1397 - 1400
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-5492(200109)23:17<1397:IOUISP>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
HgCl2 was used at up to 10 mg l(-1) as an elicitor of phytoalexins in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. cv Centennial) cell suspension cultures. Maximum stimulation of a coumarin compound was after one day of exposure u sing 1 mg HgCl2 l(-1). The compound was identified by HPLC and GC-MS analys es as 7-hydroxycoumarin (umbelliferone).