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Novel phytoalexins which have been isolated from grapevine leaves are oligomeric forms of the trihydroxy stilbene resveratrol, which co-occurs with these compounds. The characterization of one of these phytoalexins as a resveratrol dimer, designated ε-viniferin, is described as well as a model for its biosynthesis from resveratrol.
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Langcake, P., Pryce, R.J. A new class of phytoalexins from grapevines. Experientia 33, 151–152 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02124034
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02124034