A Volatile Lactone of Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus, Pathogen of European Ash Dieback, Inhibits Host Germination1. Issue 17 (18th March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Citron, Christian A.; Junker, Corina; Schulz, Barbara; Dickschat, Jeroen S.
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie international edition. Volume 53:Issue 17(2014)
• Page Start: 4346
• Page End: 4349
• Publication Date: 2014-03-18
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/anie.201402290
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-7851

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>The largely unknown secondary metabolism of the plant pathogenic fungus Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus was investigated by use of the CLSA method. A set of volatile lactones was identified by GC/MS. The lactones were synthesized and used in bioassays in which one of the compounds was found to be a strong germination inhibitor for ash seeds, causing necroses in the plant tissue.</p> </abstract>