Biotransformation of indole derivatives by mycelial cultures.
Biotransformation of tryptophan to tryptamine and 3-methyl-indole by Psilocybe coprophila was performed. On the other hand, Aspergillus niger was able to transform tryptophan to 5-hydroxy-tryptophan. P. coprophila biotransformed 5-hydroxy-tryptophan to 5-hydroxytryptamine. These results prove once more that fungi are good tools to establish hydroxyindole derivatives.
Alarcón
Julio
J
Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Chillán, Chile. jualarcon@ubiobio.cl
Cid
Eliseo
E
Lillo
Luis
L
Céspedesa
Carlos
C
Aguila
Sergio
S
Alderete
Joel B
JB
D001234:Aspergillus niger / Q000378:metabolism*; D001487:Basidiomycota / Q000378:metabolism*; D001711:Biotransformation; D007211:Indoles / Q000378:metabolism*; D013045:Species Specificity; D014363:Tryptamines / Q000378:metabolism; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000378:metabolism*
D007211:Indoles; D014363:Tryptamines; C030820:tryptamine; D014364:Tryptophan