Genetic evidence for the conversion of the morphinan alkaloid thebaine to oripavine in interspecific hybrids between papaver bracteatum and papaver orientate

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Genetic evidence for the conversion of the morphinan alkaloid thebaine to oripavine in interspecific hybrids between papaver bracteatum and papaver orientate

Year: 

1990

Source of publication :

Heredity

Authors :

Levy, Arieh (Medicinal and spice crops)

;

Milo, Judith

;

Palevitch, Dan

.

Volume :

Co-Authors: 

Milo, J., Dept, of Medicinal, Spice and Aromatic Plants, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Centre, Bet-Dagan, 50-250, Israel
Levy, A., Dept, of Medicinal, Spice and Aromatic Plants, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Centre, Bet-Dagan, 50-250, Israel
Palevitch, D., Dept, of Medicinal, Spice and Aromatic Plants, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Centre, Bet-Dagan, 50-250, Israel
Ladizinsky, G., Hebrew University, Rehovot, Israel

From page: 

367

To page: 

370

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Total pages: 

4

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Genetic evidence for the conversion of the morphinan alkaloid thebaine to oripavine in interspecific hybrids between papaver bracteatum and papaver orientate

Abstract: 

The alkaloid profiles of ripe capsules of Papaver bracteatum, P. orientate and their interspecific hybrids (F1 and BCF1) were determined and compared. In the hybrids the thebaine content declined, while that of oripavine was higher than in the parental species. The results provided genetic evidence for the biosynthetic linkage between those alkaloids. A genetic model, assuming dosage effect interaction between the genomes of the two species was elaborated. The significance of the results for breeding purposes was considered. © 1990 The Genetical Society of Great Britain.