A novel regiospecific N to O-methyl transferase activity in the biotransformation of a thebaine derivative with Cunninghamella echinulata NRRL 1384.
A novel regiospecific N- to O-methyl transfer reaction has been characterised in the biotransformation of an N-CD3-thebaine derivative with the fungus Cunninghamella echinulata NRRL 1384.
Department of Chemistry, Robert Robinson Laboratories, University of Liverpool, UK L69 7ZD.
Anthony M
AM
Abel
Graham R
GR
Allan
Andrew J
AJ
Carnell
J Alf
JA
Davis
D001711:Biotransformation; D020093:Cunninghamella / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism*; D003903:Deuterium; D005285:Fermentation; D008745:Methylation; D013379:Substrate Specificity; D013797:Thebaine / Q000378:metabolism*; D014166:Transferases / Q000378:metabolism*
D013797:Thebaine; D003903:Deuterium; D014166:Transferases