Site of prenylation in anthraquinone biosynthesis in cell cultures of Galium mollugo

Abstract

The mode of prenylation during the biosynthesis of lucidin primeveroside was elucidated by locating the ¹³C-label in lucidin primeveroside isolated from cell cultures of Galium mollugo, to which 4-(2′-[C¹³]carboxyphenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid was administered.