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Biosynthesis of lophocerine in Lophocereus schottii. Part II

Daniel G. O'Donovan, Edward Barry

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The biosynthesis of lophocerine (1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-isobutyl-6-methoxy-2-methylisoquinolin-7-ol) in intact Lophocereus schottii plants has been studied. The C5 unit of the alkaloid probably arises independently from both leucine and mevalonic acid. 3-Methylbut-3-enyl pyrophosphate, 3-methylbutan-1-ol, and 3-methylbutanal have been shown to be intermediates in the biosynthesis.

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Key concepts: Biosynthesis, Mevalonic acid, Chemistry, Stereochemistry, Pyrophosphate, Biochemistry, Leucine, Amino acid