Direct evidence for the involvement of epoxide intermediates in the biosynthesis of the C18 family of cutin acids.

Alcohols/metabolism Carbon Radioisotopes Chromatography Chromatography, Gas Chromatography, Thin Layer Ethers, Cyclic/metabolism Oleic Acids/metabolism Palmitic Acids/metabolism Plants/metabolism Polymers Silicon Dioxide Stearic Acids/biosynthesis,metabolism Tritium

Alcohols Carbon Radioisotopes Ethers, Cyclic Oleic Acids Palmitic Acids Polymers Stearic Acids Tritium Silicon Dioxide