Synthesis of α-linolenic acid by leishmania enriettii

Edward D. Korn*, Charles L. Greenblatt

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1303-1304
Number of pages2
JournalScience
Volume142
Issue number3597
StatePublished - 1963
Externally publishedYes

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