Common origin of methylenedioxy ring degradation and demethylation in bacteria

Abstract Plants produce many specific secondary metabolites as a response to environmental stress, especially biological stress. These compounds show strong biological activities and high stability against degradation by microbes and animals. Berberine, a benzylisoquinoline alkaloid, is found in man...

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Main Authors: Hisashi Takeda, Kazuki Ishikawa, Hinaka Yoshida, Daisuke Kasai, Daigo Wakana, Masao Fukuda, Fumihiko Sato, Tomoo Hosoe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-07370-x