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Studies on the hormonal relationships of algae in pure culture

III. Tryptamine is an intermediate in the conversion of tryptophan to indole-3-acetic acid by the blue-green alga Chlorogloea fritschii

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The metabolism of L-tryptophan (methylene-C14) by Chlorogloea fritschii has been studied in sterile conditions. This organism can produce Indole-3-Acetic acid (IAA) from tryptophan. Tryptamine has been shown to be one of the intermediate compound in the conversion of tryptophan to IAA. The formation of Indole-3-pyruvic acid could not be demonstrated.

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    Mirza Rashid Ahmad & Alan Winter

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Ahmad, M.R., Winter, A. Studies on the hormonal relationships of algae in pure culture. Planta 88, 61–66 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00396115

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