Non-protein Amino-acids, Cyanogenic Glycosides, and Glucosinolates

This chapter is devoted to three groups of nitrogenous products, lacking, perhaps, obvious community of structure and distribution. Nonetheless, in a biosynthetic context they may profitably be held together, hopefully bringing to the fore a remarkable limitation in fundamental metabolic reaction types utilized in assembling a multitude of diverse and by simple inspection not obviously related structures. 

Protein amino-acids, with their by and large well understood in vivo origin, are not part of the chapter. Strong emphasis is placed on products from hi er plants, almost to the extent of exclusion of constituents from other natural sources. The delineation from alkaloids is obscure. Hence, occasional overlaps 

Generally, the discussion will be focused on knowledge acquired within the past few years. Where desirable, however, lines have been drawn to slightly less recent results, the purpose being to span the gap to the most recent comprehensive reviews in the field. 

Generai.—Non-protein amino-acids have continued to attract interest during recent years not only because of their potential significance as metabolic inhibitors, toxins, intermediates in biosynthetic sequences, and taxonomic markers, but also because their interesting structmal features present numerous challenges to biosynthetic exploration. Several reviews are available dealing with the structure, distribution, and biosynthesis of free plant amino-acids. 

in the present context, the main emphasis will be placed on work published subsequent to the appearance of the most recent reviews. 

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Biosynthesis of Polyketides Phenolic Compounds derived from Shikimate. The Biosynthesis of CB - Cjg Terpenoid Compounds Trrterpenoids Steroids, and Carotenoids Non-protein Amino-acids, Cyanogenic Glycosides, and Glucosinolates Biosynihesis of Alkaloids. 

Kjaer, a., and P. 0. Larsen Non-protein amino acids, cyanogenic glycosides, and glucosinolates. Biosynthesis (Geissman.T. A., ed.) (Specialist Periodical Reports). The Chemical Society, London 2, 71 (1973). 

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