title: Efficient incorporation of 10-hydroxygeraniol and 10-hydroxynerol into indole alkaloids by a cell suspension culture of Catharanthus roseus.
abstract: A cell suspension culture of Catharanthus roseus was evaluated with regard to its potential usage in studies of early stage indole alkaloid biosynthesis. Employing this material, 1,1,7-trideutero-10-hydroxygeraniol and 1,1,7-trideutero-10-hydroxynerol were incorporated into the alkaloids ajmalicine and strictosidine lactam in approximate proportions of 50% and 80% respectively.
authors.affiliation: Prairie Regional Laboratory, National Research Council of Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Balsevich
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Constabel
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Kurz