Author's Organization：Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Institute for Chemical Research, University of Kyoto Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Institute for Chemical Research, University of Kyoto Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Institute for Chemical Research, University of Kyoto
It was proved that uniformly labeled L-valine-[14C] is incorporated into 2-carboxypropyl group of S-(2-carboxypropyl) glutathione and S-(2-carboxypropyl) cysteine in excised root of garlic. It was also found that leucine is formed from valine in a similar fashion as reported in various microorganisms. The biosynthetic pathway of these compounds from valine in garlic is discussed.
