Biosynthesis of Ascorbic Acid
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hypophosphite for the conversion of D-glucuronolactone into L-ascorbic acid. 9. The presence of borate or Antabuse, each at mm-concentration, inhibits the conversion of Dglucuronolactone into L-ascorbic acid to about 50 %. 10. The optimum conditions for the action of the enzyme system have been studied. 11. The biosynthesized ascorbic acid has been identified by paper chromatography and by a biological test with one guinea pig.
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