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Biotransformation of the Pentahydroxy Flavone Quercetin by Rhizobium loti and Bradyrhizobium Strains (Lotus)

Authors :
J. R. Rao
Narain D. Sharma
Derek R. Boyd
J. E. Cooper
John T. G. Hamilton
Source :
Applied and environmental microbiology. 57(5)
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

Lotus rhizobia catabolized quercetin in an arabinose-based medium via a novel form of C-ring cleavage, yielding phloroglucinol and protocatechuic acid. Conservation of the A and B rings of the flavone suggests that a chalcone could be formed as a transient intermediate.

Details

ISSN :
00992240
Volume :
57
Issue :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Applied and environmental microbiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....3a17882f55bff243577f0752fac77ec2