Abstract
The ring expansion of 3-hydroxyindolin-2-one to 2-hydroxy-1,4-benzoxazin-3-one (HBOA) was investigated by labelling experiments. Action of the cytochrome P450 enzyme BX4 from maize on 3-hydroxyindolin-2-one under an 18O2 atmosphere induced production of 2-hydroxy-1,4-benzoxazin-3-one in which the ring oxygen - but not the 2-hydroxy group of HBOA - is labelled. A mechanism for this transformation is proposed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 373-376 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Phytochemistry |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2001 |
Keywords
- BX4
- Biosynthesis
- HBOA
- Mono-oxygenase
- P450
- Ring expansion
- Zea mays