Question

Why is it an advantage to move the production of sesquiterpenoids to the plastids?

Answer 1

ADVANTAGES OF PRODUCRION OF MOVEMENT OF SESQUITERPENOIDS TO THE PLASTIDS -

1). A chromatogram of the sesquiterpenoid profile of cytosolic patchoulol lines detected in the headspace of the moss lines by GC-MS.  A representative gas chromatogram of the sesquiterpenoid profiles of patchoulol lines. This chromatogram is obtained from the quantitative analysis of patchoulol lines in liquid culture followed by liquid extraction.

2).The GC-MS program and equipment is different from the one used in all the headspace analysis'. This chromatogram clearly show that patchoulol is the major product.

3).The identified compounds as 1. β-patchoulene; 2. β-caryophyllene; 3. α-guaiene; 4. seychellene; 5. α-patchoulene.

4). The identification was based on the mass spectra and retention index (RI) of the compounds, and the authentic standard patchoulol.