Caffeine biosynthesis in young leaves of Camellia sinensis: In vitro studies on N-methyltransferase activity involved in the conversion of xanthosine to caffeine

Physiologia Plantarum

Volumn 98, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 629-636

  Kato, M ^a   Kaneharu, T ^a   Shimizu, H ^a   Suzuki, T ^a   Gillies, F M ^a   Crozier, A ^a   Ashihara, H ^a  

^a OCHANOMIZU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Caffeine biosynthesis; Camellia sinensis; N methyltransferase; purine alkaloids; substrate specificity; tea leaves

Indexed keywords

CAMELLIA SINENSIS;

EID: 0030498599     PISSN: 00319317     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3054.1996.980325.x     Document Type: Article

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