Molecular Rearrangement of Longifolene by Arthrobacter ilicis T(2).
Arthrobacter ilicis T(2) brings about a unique type of cometabolic structural rearrangement of longifolene, a sesquiterpene, resulting in the formation of an acid. Infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, and decoupling studies indicate that the acid product has a sativenelike structure, which is confirmed by conversion of the acid to its methyl ester and hydrocarbon.
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Department of Microbiology and Department of Chemistry, Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Goa 403 203, India.
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Paknikar
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Mavinkurve
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