| Literature DB >> 3049163 |
A Schulz1, P Spönemann, H Köcher, F Wengenmayer.
Abstract
Growth inhibition of plants and bacteria by the experimental herbicide Hoe 704 (2-methylphosphinoyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid) was alleviated by the addition of the branched-chain amino acids to growth media. Hoe 704 caused a massive accumulation of acetoin and acetolactate, indicating its direct interference with the branched-chain amino acid biosynthetic pathway. The second enzyme of this pathway, acetolactate reductoisomerase (EC 1.1.1.86), was found to be subject to strong inhibition by Hoe 704. The inhibition was time-dependent and competitive with the enzyme's substrate, acetolactate. This report establishes acetolactate reductoisomerase as a new target for a herbicidal compound.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3049163 DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(88)80515-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: FEBS Lett ISSN: 0014-5793 Impact factor: 4.124