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Biosynthesis of 20-hydroxyecdysone in Ajuga hairy roots: the possibility of 7-ene introduction at a late stage.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10783979     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Administration of [3alpha-2H]-3beta-hydroxy-5beta-cholestan-6-one to hairy roots of Ajuga reptans var. atropurpurea followed by 2H-NMR spectroscopic analysis of the resulting 20-hydroxyecdysone so formed revealed that the substrate was efficiently incorporated into the latter. Additionally, [5beta,7alpha,7beta-2H3]-2beta,3beta-dihydroxy-+ ++5beta-cholestan-6-one was converted into 20-hydroxyecdysone. These findings clearly indicate that Ajuga hairy roots are capable of introducing a double bond at the 7-position at a late stage of 20-hydroxyecdysone biosynthesis, suggesting the possibility of an alternative biosynthetic pathway which does not involve 7-dehydrocholesterol as an obligatory intermediate.
Authors:
R Hyodo; Y Fujimoto
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Phytochemistry     Volume:  53     ISSN:  0031-9422     ISO Abbreviation:  Phytochemistry     Publication Date:  2000 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-07-25     Completed Date:  2000-07-25     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0151434     Medline TA:  Phytochemistry     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  733-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Ecdysterone / biosynthesis*,  chemistry
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Mass Spectrometry
Plant Roots / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
5289-74-7/Ecdysterone

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