The biosynthesis-of ophiobolins
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L. Canonica; A. Fiecchi; M.Galli Kienle; B.M. Ranzi; A. Scala; T. Salvatori; E.
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Article
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1967
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Elsevier Science
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French
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Ophiobolins A and B (1) are substances constructed from five isoprene units linearly linked head to tail (2). In their biogenetic hypothesis Nozoe et al. proposed that the introduction of a 3-hydroxyl substituent is accounted for by attack at 3-C by an agent which transfers OH+ (3).