BIOSYNTHETIC INCORPORATION OF ONE-CARBON UNITS INTO BERBERINE AND HYDRASTINE Journal Articles

abstract

• The utilization of one-carbon precursors in the biosynthesis of hydrastine and berberine was investigated by tracer experiments with plants of Hydrastis canadensis L. The lactone group of hydrastine and the bridge carbon of berberine are shown to be derived from the S-methyl group of methionine.

authors

• Gupta, Ram
• Spenser, Ian D

status

• published 

publication date

• January 1, 1965

has subject area

• 03 Chemical Sciences (FoR)
• General Chemistry (Science Metrix)

published in

• Canadian Journal of Chemistry  Journal

keywords

• 34 Chemical Sciences

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1139/v65-016

start page

• 133

end page

• 144

volume

• 43

issue

• 1