Some Major Steps in the Understanding of the Chemistry and Biochemistry of Chl - Chlorophyll Biosynthesis and Technological Applications - page 13

1.2.25 Sano and Granick, 1961

In 1961, Sano and Granick described the conversion of Coprogen III to DV Proto by
beef liver mitochondria (Sano and Granick 1961 ; Sano 1966 ).

1.2.26 Granick, 1961

In 1961, Granick, demonstrated the accumulation of DV Mg-Proto monomethyl
ester (Mpe) in Chlorella mutants inhibited in their capability to form chlorophyll
(Chl), and proposed that in plants, DV Mpe is a precursor of MV Pchlide a (Granick
1961 ). In that same article Granick reported on the first usage of 2,2 0 -dipyridyl
(Dpy) to induce the accumulation of Mpe in etiolated barley leaves.

1.2.27 Tait and Gibson

In1961, Tait and Gibson, demonstration the conversion of Mg-Proto to Mpe by
R. Spheroides chromatophores (Tait and Gibson 1961 ).

1.2.28 Gibson, 1963

In 1963, Gibson et al., detected S-adenosylmethionine-Mg-Proto methyl transferase
in R. Spheroides (Gibson et al. 1963 ).

1.2.29 Jones, 1963

In 1963 Jones, detected DV Pchlide a in R. Spheroides inhibited in their growth by
8-hydroxyquinoline and suggested that DV Pchlide a is a transient precursor of MV
Pchlide a (Jones 1963 ).

1.2.30 Jones, 1966

In 1966, Jones, detected DV Pchlide a phytyl ester in the pumpkin inner seed coat
and proposed its involvement in Chl a Biosynthesis (Jones 1966 ).