ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Agroclavine
;
festuclavine
;
lysergic acid amide
;
Claviceps purpurea
;
ergot alkaloids
;
biosynthesis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Agroclavine, given to actively-growing sclerotial tissue of a strain ofClaviceps purpurea which can not normally elaborate ergot alkaloids, was transformed by this tissue into lysergic acid amide with overall efficiency of approximataly 40%. By contrast, festuclavine (8, 9-dihydro-agroclavine) was not transformed, indicating specificity in the mechanism of lysergyl biosynthesis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01952138
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