Abstract |
Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) cultivation is limited because of the presence in seeds and tissues of the nonprotein amino acid β-N-oxalyl-L-α,β-diaminopropionic acid (β- ODAP), a neurotoxin that can cause lathyrism in humans. Seven grass pea genotypes differing in seed β- ODAP concentration were grown in pots at three levels of water availability to follow changes in the concentration and amount of β- ODAP in leaves and pods and seeds. The concentration and amount of β- ODAP decreased in leaves in early reproductive development and in pods as they matured, while water stress increased β- ODAP concentration in leaves and pods at these stages. The net amount of β- ODAP in leaves and pods at early podding was positively associated with seed β- ODAP concentration at maturity. We conclude that variation among genotypes in seed β- ODAP concentration results from variation in net accumulation of β- ODAP in leaves and pods during vegetative and early reproductive development.
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Authors | Jun-Lan Xiong, You-Cai Xiong, Xue Bai, Hai-Yan Kong, Rui-Yue Tan, Hao Zhu, Kadambot H M Siddique, Jian-Yong Wang, Neil C Turner |
Journal | Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
(J Agric Food Chem)
Vol. 63
Issue 27
Pg. 6133-41
(Jul 15 2015)
ISSN: 1520-5118 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 26027639
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Amino Acids, Diamino
- Neurotoxins
- Water
- oxalyldiaminopropionic acid
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Topics |
- Amino Acids, Diamino
(analysis, metabolism)
- Fruit
(chemistry, genetics, growth & development, metabolism)
- Genotype
- Lathyrus
(chemistry, genetics, growth & development, metabolism)
- Neurotoxins
(analysis, metabolism)
- Plant Leaves
(chemistry, genetics, growth & development, metabolism)
- Seeds
(chemistry, genetics, growth & development, metabolism)
- Water
(analysis, metabolism)
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