The biosynthesis of the Lythraceae alkaloids. I. The lysine-derived fragment Journal Articles

abstract

• The biosynthesis of decodine (7) and decinine (9), Lythraceae alkaloids containing a trans-fused quinolizidine nucleus, was studied in intact plants of Decodonverticillatus (L.) Ell. Nonrandom incorporation of radioactivity from 14C-labelled samples of lysine, cadaverine, and Δ1-piperideine was demonstrated by partial degradation. Pelletierine did not serve as a precursor of the alkaloids. It was also shown, by means of 3H,14C-labelled tracers, that the alkaloids are derived from L-lysine whereas pipecolic acid, which is present in the plant, is derived from D-lysine.

authors

• Gupta, Ram
• Horsewood, Peter
• Koo, Swe Hoo
• Spenser, Ian Daniel

status

• published 

publication date

• July 1, 1979

has subject area

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

published in

• Canadian Journal of Chemistry  Journal

keywords

• Chemistry
• Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
• Physical Sciences
• Science & Technology

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1139/v79-260

start page

• 1606

end page

• 1614

volume

• 57

issue

• 13