Terpene Biosynthesis in the Nudibranch Doriopsilla areolata

Fontana, Angelo; Tramice, Annabella; Cutignano, Adele; d'Ippolito, Giuliana; Gavagnin, Margherita; Cimino, Guido

doi:10.1021/jo026131v.s001

Terpene Biosynthesis in the Nudibranch Doriopsilla areolata

https://doi.org/10.1021/jo026131v.s001
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posted on 2003-02-19, 00:00 authored by Angelo Fontana, Annabella Tramice, Adele Cutignano, Giuliana d'Ippolito, Margherita Gavagnin, Guido Cimino

Biogenesis of the enantiomeric sesquiterpenes 1 and 5 of the marine nudibranch Doriopsilla areolata was investigated by feeding of [1-13C]glucose, [1,2-13C2]glucose, and [1,2-13C2]acetate. Evidence is presented that supports de novo origin of both compounds via mevalonic acid.