Biosynthesis of the diterpenoid steviol, an ent-kaurene derivative from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, via the methylerythritol phosphate pathway

Authors
Totte, N Charon, L Rohmer, M Compernolle, F Baboeuf, I Geuns, JMC
Citation
N. Totte et al., Biosynthesis of the diterpenoid steviol, an ent-kaurene derivative from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, via the methylerythritol phosphate pathway, TETRAHEDR L, 41(33), 2000, pp. 6407-6410
Citations number
39
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry & Analysis","Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
ISSN journal
00404039 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
33
Year of publication
2000
Pages
6407 - 6410
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4039(20000812)41:33<6407:BOTDSA>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
As shown from [1-C-13]glucose incorporation, steviol, the diterpene aglycon e moiety of stevioside, is synthesized in Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni via the mevalonate-independent methylerythritol phosphate pathway. (C) 2000 Elsevi er Science Ltd. All rights reserved.