Flowering plants need indole: Indole is important for plant defense and for attracting pollinators. Indole biosynthesis occurs via a pseudoenzyme : Although TSB-like is essential for indole formation, ...

Indole-3acetic acid and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid were measured in these specimens by means of the methods described by Weissbach et al. 4 and Udenfriend, Titus and Weissbach, 6 respectively.

image: Efficient synthesis of indole derivatives, an important component of most drugs, allows the development of new drug candidates. view more . Credit: Reiko Matsushita.

Flowering plants need indole: Indole is important for plant defense and for attracting pollinators. Indole biosynthesis occurs via a pseudoenzyme: Although TSB-like is essential for indole ...