Journal article
Authors list: Schäberle, TF
Publication year: 2016
Pages: 571-588
Journal: Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry
Volume number: 12
ISSN: 1860-5397
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.12.56
Publisher: Beilstein-Institut
Abstract:
The alpha-pyrone moiety is a structural feature found in a huge variety of biologically active metabolites. In recent times new insights into additional biosynthetic mechanisms, yielding in such six-membered unsaturated ester ring residues have been obtained. The purpose of this mini-review is to give a brief overview of alpha-pyrones and the mechanisms forming the basis of their natural synthesis. Especially the chain interconnecting enzymes, showing homology to ketosynthases which catalyze Claisen-like condensation reactions, will be presented.
Citation Styles
Harvard Citation style: Schäberle, T. (2016) Biosynthesis of alpha-pyrones, Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, 12, pp. 571-588. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.12.56
APA Citation style: Schäberle, T. (2016). Biosynthesis of alpha-pyrones. Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry. 12, 571-588. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.12.56
