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    Eur J Biochem. 2003 Jul;270(14):2950-8.

    Phenylalanine-independent biosynthesis of 1,3,5,8-tetrahydroxyxanthone. A retrobiosynthetic NMR study with root cultures of Swertia chirata.

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    Biozentrum-Pharmazie, Universität Halle, Halle/Saale, Germany.

    Abstract

    Root cultures of Swertia chirata (Gentianaceae) were grown with supplements of [1-13C]glucose, [U-13C6]glucose or [carboxy-13C]shikimic acid. 1,3,5,8-Tetrahydroxyxanthone was isolated and analysed by quantitative NMR analysis. The observed isotopomer distribution shows that 1,3,5,8-tetrahydroxyxanthone is biosynthesized via a polyketide-type pathway. The starter unit, 3-hydroxybenzoyl-CoA, is obtained from an early shikimate pathway intermediate. Phenylalanine, cinnamic acid and benzoic acid were ruled out as intermediates.

    PMID:
    12846828
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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