Biosynthetic origin of the gem-methyls of geraniol

Degradation of geraniol (3,7-dimethylocta- trans-2,6-dien-1-ol) biosynthesized in Rosa dilecta has proved that C-10 is exclusively derived from C-2 of mevalonate. This verifies the generally accepted but hitherto unproven view of the origin of the gem-methyls in this compound and of the correspondin...

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Published inPhytochemistry (Oxford) Vol. 19; no. 7; pp. 1429 - 1431
Main Authors Akhila, Anand, Banthorpe, Derek V.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 1980
Subjects
biosynthesis
geraniol
plant biochemistry
plant physiology
Rosa dilecta
Rosaceae
Rosa dilecta
geraniol
Rosaceae
biosynthesis
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Summary:Degradation of geraniol (3,7-dimethylocta- trans-2,6-dien-1-ol) biosynthesized in Rosa dilecta has proved that C-10 is exclusively derived from C-2 of mevalonate. This verifies the generally accepted but hitherto unproven view of the origin of the gem-methyls in this compound and of the corresponding groups in other terpenoids.
ISSN:0031-9422
1873-3700
DOI:10.1016/0031-9422(80)80188-9