title: A novel hopanoid, 30-(5'-adenosyl)hopane, from the purple non-sulphur bacterium Rhodopseudomonas acidophila, with possible DNA interactions.
abstract: A novel hopanoid, 30-(5'-adenosyl)hopane, was isolated from the purple non-sulphur bacterium Rhodopseudomonas acidophila and identified. The significance of this triterpenoid in terms of bacteriohopanepolyol biosynthesis, membrane reinforcement and possible interactions with nucleic acids is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000241:Adenosine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002942:Circular Dichroism; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D012241:Rhodopseudomonas / Q000032:analysis*; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; D014315:Triterpenes / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D014315:Triterpenes; C046166:30-(5'-adenosyl)hopane; D000241:Adenosine