640281-27-2Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Investigation of the early stages in soraphen A biosynthesis
Hill, Alison M.,Thompson, Betty L.,Harris, Jonathan P.,Segret, Roger
, p. 1358 - 1359 (2003)
The unusual benzoate starter unit in soraphen A derives from phenylalanine via cinnamate in a β-oxidative (plant-like) pathway; 3-phenyl-3-hydroxypropanoate incorporates directly into soraphen by loading onto module 2 of the PKS and indirectly from the β-
