Journal article
BIOSYNTHETIC INCORPORATION OF ONE-CARBON UNITS INTO BERBERINE AND HYDRASTINE
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 RN; Spenser ID
Journal
Canadian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 133–144
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Publication Date
January 1, 1965
DOI
10.1139/v65-016
ISSN
0008-4042