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The glucosinolate composition and content in various tissues of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. ecotype Columbia during development from seeds to bolting plants were determined in detail by high-performance liquid chromatography. Comparison of the glucosinolate profiles of leaves, roots and stems from mature plants with those of green siliques and mature seeds indicated that a majority of the seed glucosinolates were synthesized de novo in the silique. A comparison of the glucosinolate profile of mature seeds with that of cotyledons indicated that a major part of seed glucosinolates was retained in the cotyledons. Turnover of glucosinolates was studied by germination of seeds containing radiolabelled p-hydroxybenzylglucosinolate (p-OHBG). Approximately 70% of the content of [¹⁴C]p-OHBG in the seeds was detected in seedlings at the cotyledon stage and [¹⁴C]p-OHBG was barely detectable in …