The biosynthesis of plant alkaloids and nitrogenous microbial metabolites.
The biosynthesis of plant alkaloids and related nitrogenous microbial secondary metabolites is reviewed. This involves discussion of the outcome of studies with isotopic labels and of genetic and enzymic experiments. The review follows on from a similar, earlier account [Nat. Prod. Rep., 2001, 18, 50-65], covers the literature for the calendar years 1999 and 2000, and contains 143 references.
Herbert
Richard B
RB
School of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK LS2 9JT.
D000470:Alkaloids / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D017672:Nitrogen Compounds / Q000378:metabolism*; D010944:Plants / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism*
D000470:Alkaloids; D017672:Nitrogen Compounds