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THE reactions reported here are considered to be the final steps in the chain of reactions whereby tryptophan is converted into vitamin1; it shows the inhibitory action of the carcinogenic substance 2-acetylaminofluorene on the reaction 3-hydroxy-anthranilic acid→quinolinic acid.
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QUAGLIARIELLO, E., AURICCHIO, S. & RINALDI, E. Conversion of 3-Hydroxyanthranilic Acid to Quinolinic Acid in Presence of Rat Liver treated with 2-Acetylaminofluorene. Nature 181, 624 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1038/181624a0
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