4.3.1.23 down a gradual decrease in both phenylalanine ammonia lyase and tyrosine ammonia lyase activities are observed following infection of rhizomes of Zingiber officinale with Pythium myriotylum. This is in contrast to the gradual increase in phenylalanine ammonia lyase and tyrosine ammonia lyase specific activity after 5 days post infection in the wild taxon Zingiber zerumbet -, 747708 4.3.1.23 up a gradual decrease in both phenylalanine ammonia lyase and tyrosine ammonia lyase activities are observed following infection of rhizomes of Zingiber officinale with Pythium myriotylum. This is in contrast to the gradual increase in phenylalanine ammonia lyase and tyrosine ammonia lyase specific activity after 5 days post infection in the wild taxon Zingiber zerumbet -, 747708