Indole-3-ethanol metabolism

Indole-3-Ethanol Metabolism and Its Possible Role in the Regulation of Indole-3-Acetic Acid Biosynthesis... 

Indole-3-ethanol was discovered by Ehrlich [5] in 1912, as a metabolite of tryptophan added to yeast cultures, and given the trivial name tryptophol. The compound is also present in products of yeast fermentation, such as beer and wine [6] and, as one of the constituents determining flavor, has not ceased to attract the attention of brewers and enologists [e.g. 10]. As tryptophol contains the same C-N backbone as lA A, some common pathways of biogenesis and metabolism have long been anticipated. Details have, however, been slow to emerge. The older literature was reviewed earlier [e.g. 33,38], and we will try to incorporate recent data into the classical concepts. 

Sandberg G 1984 Biosynthesis and metabolism of indole-3-ethanol and indole-3-acetic acid by Firms sylcerstris L. needles. Planta 161 398-403... 

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