The proposed structure of natural flavolipin was revised as N-[N-[(3R)
-15-methyl-3- (13-methyltetradecanoyloxy)hexadecanoyl] glycyl]-L-serin
e as a result of a synthetic study and biological activity tests, and
its isomers were synthesized in a stereocontrolled manner. (C) 1998 El
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