On the origins of triterpenoid skeletal diversity

被引:456
作者
Xu, R
Fazio, GC
Matsuda, SPT
机构
[1] Rice Univ, Dept Chem, Houston, TX 77005 USA
[2] Rice Univ, Dept Biochem & Cell Biol, Houston, TX 77005 USA
关键词
triterpene; triterpenoid; oxidosqualene cyclization; squalene; cyclization; isoprene rule;
D O I
10.1016/j.phytochem.2003.11.014
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
The triterpenoids are a large group of natural products derived from C-30 precursors. Nearly 200 different triterpene skeletons are known from natural sources or enzymatic reactions that are structurally consistent with being cyclization products of squalene, oxidosqualene, or, bis-oxidosqualene. This review categorizes each of these structures and provides mechanisms for their formation. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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