Biosynthesis of 1-deoxynojirimycin in Commelina communis: a difference between the microorganisms and plants.
1-Deoxynojirimycin is a glycosidase-inhibitory alkaloid obtained from several plants and microorganisms. Administration experiments using [1-(13C)] glucose in the higher plant Commelina communis and 13C NMR spectroscopic analyses of products suggested that 1-deoxynojirimycin was biosynthesized through a different route compared with that in Streptomyces and Bacilli microorganisms.
Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4-20-1 Nasahara, Takatsuki, Osaka 569-1094, Japan. shibano@gly.oups.ac.jp
Makio
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Shibano
Yuka
Y
Fujimoto
Keiko
K
Kushino
Genjiro
G
Kusano
Kimiye
K
Baba
D017485:1-Deoxynojirimycin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D001407:Bacillus / Q000378:metabolism*; D034822:Commelina / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013302:Streptomyces / Q000378:metabolism*
D017485:1-Deoxynojirimycin