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Free keywords:
plant; enzyme; hydroxylation; sesquiterpene; bioconversion;
nootkatone; cytochrome P450; dehydrogenase
Biosynthesis; step
Abstract:
A microsomal enzyme preparation of chicory roots catalyses the hydroxylation of various sesquiterpene olefins in the presence of NADPH. Most of these hydroxylations take place at an isopropenyl or isopropylidene group. The number of products obtained fr