Distribution and biosynthesis of caffeine in plants

被引：92

作者：

Ashihara, H

Suzuki, T

机构：

[1] Ochanomizu Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Biol, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1128610, Japan

[2] Kyoto Inst Technol, Fac Text Sci, Dept Appl Biol, Sakyo Ku, Kyoto 6068585, Japan

来源：

FRONTIERS IN BIOSCIENCE-LANDMARK | 2004年 / 9卷

关键词：

biotechnology; cacao; caffeine biosynthesis; coffee; methyluric acid; purine alkaloid; S-adenosyl-L-methyonine; tea; theobromine; xanthosine; review;

D O I：

10.2741/1367

中图分类号：

Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];

学科分类号：

071010 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

Methylxanthines and methyluric acids are secondary metabolites derived from purine nucleotides and are known collectively as purine alkaloids. The present review begins by summarizing the distribution of these compounds in the plant kingdom, and then provides an up-to-date account of the biosynthesis of purine alkaloids. The diversity of biosynthesis and accumulation between species and between tissues of different age is considered. We also discuss the physiological function of these purine alkaloids in plants and the biotechnology for creating caffeine-free plants.

引用

页码：1864 / 1876

页数：13

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