L-DOPA Trends in Different Tissues at Early Stages of <i>Vicia faba</i> Growth: Effect of Tyrosine Treatment

The nonprotein amino acid Levo-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA) has insecticidal, allelochemical, and antiparkinsonian effects. The aim of this research was to assess L-DOPA content in different tissues of <i>Vicia faba</i> (cv. Super Agua Dulce), and to verify if treatment with the p...

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Main Authors: Claudia A. Oviedo-Silva, Mhartyn Elso-Freudenberg, Mario Aranda-Bustos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/8/12/2431