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Biosynthesis
Cytochrome
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Furocoumarins
Porphyrinoids.
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Furanocoumarin biosynthesis
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Iron.
Chemistry & Analysis in Current Contents(R)/Life Sciences. Chemistry in Current Contents(R)/Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences.
Abstract:
In contrast to the stepwise oxidative dealkylation of steroids [Eq. (1)], (+)‐marmesin (1) is directly converted by the psoralen synthase (a cytochrome P450) into the phototoxic furanocoumarin psoralen (2) and acetone. The dealkylation proceeds as a syn elimination.