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 |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1515-1517 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of the Chemical Society D: Chemical Communications |
| Issue number | 22 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1984 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine
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