Studies on the biotransformation of codeinone to codeine by cell cultures of Papaver somniferum

The aim of this project was to examine the process by which cultured cells of <i>Papaver somniferum</i> and related species, biotransform codeinone to codeine. It was confirmed in this study that plants of <i>P.somniferum</i> produce the morphinan alkaloids thebaine, codeine...

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Main Author: Goy, Julian Graham
Published: University of Edinburgh 1991
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.651679