[Biosynthesis of 14C-macrocyclic trichothecenes]

Mikrobiol Zh (1978). 1989 Mar-Apr;51(2):71-4.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Possibility of producing (14C)-macrocyclic trichothecenes (MCTC) with high specific activity was studied. (1-14C)-glucose, (2-14C)-acetate and (2-14C)-mevalonate were used as precursors. The best results were obtained when labeled acetate was introduced into the medium at the end of the logarithmic growth stage of Dendrodochium toxicum 5800, a fungus-producer. Individual (14C)-MCTC with high specific activity are obtained: verrucarine A-158.1 microC/mM, rhoridine A-167.4 microC/mM; rhoridine H-161.9 microC/mM.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Chemistry
  • Mitosporic Fungi / metabolism*
  • Sesquiterpenes / biosynthesis*
  • Trichothecenes / biosynthesis*
  • Trichothecenes / metabolism

Substances

  • Sesquiterpenes
  • Trichothecenes