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Planta Med 1962; 10(2): 221-225
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1100292
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INTERMEDIARY METABOLISM OF ERGOT II1

Exploratory Radiochemical InvestigationsGunnar Gjerstad 1 This investigation was supported in part by a PHS research grant, No. MY–3518, from the Public Health Service.
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15 January 2009 (online)

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Summary

Experiments performed with submersal mycelial cultures of Claviceps purpurea from rye failed to demonstrate participation of succinic acid in the metabolism of the mycelia.

This indicates, that the strain used does not transform succinic acid. A cycle of organic acid of the Krebs type may be absent or does, at least, not use succinic acid added to the cultural fluid.