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THE occurrence of malonic acid has been reported in the leaves of lucerne1 and in green wheat plants2. This acid is well known as a competitive inhibitor of succinic dehydrogenase, and has been used extensively in investigations of the tricarboxylic acid cycle. In consideration of this inhibiting effect of the acid, some further investigations have been made into its presence in plants.
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BENTLEY, L. Occurrence of Malonic Acid in Plants. Nature 170, 847–848 (1952). https://doi.org/10.1038/170847b0
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