Abstract
The zooflagellate Leishmania enriettii synthesizes α-linolenic acid as determined by experiments with stearic acid uniformly labeled with C 14. This is the first demonstration of the synthesis of α-linolenic acid by a non-photosynthetic organism.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1303-1304 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Science |
Volume | 142 |
Issue number | 3597 |
State | Published - 1963 |
Externally published | Yes |