Non-enzymatic pyridine ring formation in the biosynthesis of the rubrolone tropolone alkaloids
The biosynthesis of pyridine rings is still poorly understood. Here the authors propose a biosynthetic pathway for pyridine-containing rubrolones, which is characterized by a non-enzymatic condensation and cyclization of the pyridine moiety.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms13083 |