Abstract
Kaurene synthase B activity and related diterpene cyclase activities from Ricinus communis were purified 600-fold. The enzymes catalysing the synthesis of beyerene, sandaracopimaradiene, trachylobane and kaurene from copalyl pyrophosphate have been resolved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 971-973 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Phytochemistry |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 1994 |
Bibliographical note
M1 - ArticleKeywords
- Ricinus communis
- Euphorbiaceae
- castor bean
- separation
- diterpene synthases
- kaurene
- beyerene
- trachylobane
- sandaracopimaradiene
- Pharmacy and materia medica