The biosynthesis of showdomycin: Studies with stable isotopes and the determination of principal precursors

J. Grant Buchanan; Michael R. Hamblin; Ajit Kumar; Richard H. Wightman

doi:10.1039/c39840001515

The biosynthesis of showdomycin: Studies with stable isotopes and the determination of principal precursors

J. Grant Buchanan, Michael R. Hamblin, Ajit Kumar, Richard H. Wightman

Heriot-Watt University

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Abstract

Studies with stable isotopes show that D-ribose and L-glutamic acid are direct biosynthetic precursors of showdomycin (1), with carbons 2-5 and the nitrogen of L-glutamate giving rise to the maleimide ring: L-pyroglutamate may be an intermediate.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1515-1517
Number of pages	3
Journal	Chemical Communications
Issue number	22
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/c39840001515
Publication status	Published - 1984
Externally published	Yes

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