'New uses for an old enzyme'–the old yellow enzyme family of flavoenzymes

RE Williams, NC Bruce - Microbiology, 2002 - microbiologyresearch.org
As the first flavin-dependent enzyme identified, and by virtue of its simplicity, the yeast Old
Yellow Enzyme (OYE) has been characterized in detail by the whole gamut of physical …

Alkaloids in contemporary drug discovery to meet global disease needs

S Daley, GA Cordell - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
An overview is presented of the well-established role of alkaloids in drug discovery, the
application of more sustainable chemicals, and biological approaches, and the …

[HTML][HTML] Microbial biotransformation as a tool for drug development based on natural products from mevalonic acid pathway: A review

MEF Hegazy, TA Mohamed, AI ElShamy… - Journal of Advanced …, 2015 - Elsevier
Natural products are structurally and biologically interesting metabolites, but they have been
isolated in minute amounts. The syntheses of such natural products help in obtaining them …

Some thoughts on the future of ethnopharmacology

GA Cordell, MD Colvard - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2005 - Elsevier
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Analysis of glycoalkaloid distribution in the tissues of mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor)

MJ Winkiel, S Chowański, M Sulli, G Diretto… - Scientific reports, 2024 - nature.com
Solanine (SOL) and chaconine (CHA) are glycoalkaloids (GAs) produced mainly by
Solanum plants. These plant secondary metabolites affect insect metabolism; thus, they …

Microbial transformation of alkaloids

DA Rathbone, NC Bruce - Current opinion in microbiology, 2002 - Elsevier
Alkaloids continue to provide mankind with a plethora of medicines, poisons and potions.
Because many valuable drugs are derived from such natural compounds, there is much …

Biosynthesis, total synthesis, and biological profiles of Ergot alkaloids

NR Tasker, P Wipf - The Alkaloids: Chemistry and Biology, 2021 - Elsevier
While the use of ergot alkaloids in folk medicine has been practiced for millennia, systematic
investigations on their therapeutic potential began about 100 years ago. Subsequently …

Biotransformation of bioactive natural products for pharmaceutical lead compounds

JH Liu, BY Yu - Current organic chemistry, 2010 - ingentaconnect.com
Biotransfomation has been increasingly utilized as a tool to generate pharmaceutical lead
compounds from natural products in recent years. A wide variety of natural pruducts …

Bioreduction of aldehydes and ketones using Manihot species

LL Machado, JSN Souza, MC de Mattos, SK Sakata… - Phytochemistry, 2006 - Elsevier
Biocatalysis constitutes an important tool in organic synthesis, especially for the preparation
of chiral molecules of biological interest. A series of aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes and …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of a Diaporthe toxica Strain: Growth, Spore Formation, Phomopsin-A, and Alkaloids Production on Lupins

F Buccioni, C Rossi, A Serio, F Fanti, A Paparella - Toxins, 2024 - mdpi.com
The growing interest in vegetable proteins, namely those derived from lupins, has raised
concerns over potential safety risks associated with these food products. Lupin serves as the …