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Biosynthesis of Sulfur Compounds. Investigations of the Biosinthesis of Asparagusic Acid.
Parry, Ronald J.,Mizusawa, A.E.,Chiu, I.C.,Naidu, M.V.,Ricciardone, M.
, p. 2512 - 2521 (2007/10/02)
Investigations of the biosynthesis of the naturally occuring 1,2-dithiolane asparagusic acid (1) in Asparagus officinalis have shovn that the substance is derived from inobutyric acid via the intermediacy of methacrylic acid, 2-methyl-3-mercaptopropionic acid, and S-(2-carboxy-n-propyl) cysteine.The conversion of isobutyric acid to methacrylic acid in Asparagus has also been shown to proceed by oxidation of the 2-pro-S methyl group of isobutyrate.Finally, the absolute configuration of naturally occuring S-(2-carboxy-n-propyl)cysteine has been determined.
