title: Biotransformation of aliphatic and aromatic ketones, including several monoterpenoid ketones and their derivatives by five species of marine microalgae.
abstract: The biotransformation of a series of aliphatic and aromatic ketones by five cultures of photosynthetic microalgae is reported. The test substrates include the monoterpenoid ketones carvone and menthone and a series of aromatic ketones related to and including acetophenone. All of the test organisms show some degree of specificity and stereoselectivity in the biotransformation of substrates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland.
authors.forename: Ingrid L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Hook
authors.forename: Shane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sheridan
mesh_terms: D001711:Biotransformation; D056890:Eukaryota / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism*; D007659:Ketones / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D008386:Marine Biology; D013045:Species Specificity; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013379:Substrate Specificity; D013729:Terpenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D018675:Toxicity Tests / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D007659:Ketones; D013729:Terpenes