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Spearmint mentha-spicata; mevalonate-independent pathway; sage
salvia-officinalis; 4s-limonene synthase; piperita leaves;
sesquiterpene cyclase; enzyme preparations; x-piperita;
metabolism; localization
Abstract:
Monoterpene production in peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.) glandular trichomes is determined by the rate of biosynthesis, as determined by (CO2)-C-14, incorporation, and is restricted to leaves 12 to 20 d of age. Using oil glands isolated from peppermi