Unusual, intramolecular cyclization and side chain desaturation of carboxyethyl-o-benzoquinone derivatives

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G. Prota · Endeavour · 1976 · 161 citations

Life Sciences, Zoology, Mammalogy +9

Quinone methide formation from 4‐alkylcatechols: a novel reaction catalyzed by cuticular polyphenol oxidase

Manickam Sugumaran, Herbert Lipke · FEBS Letters · 1983 · 82 citations

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry +15

Tyrosinase catalyzes an unusual oxidative decarboxylation of 3,4-dihydroxymandelate

Manickam Sugumaran · Biochemistry · 1986 · 71 citations

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry +9

Quinone methide sclerotization: A revised mechanism for β-sclerotization of insect cuticle

Manickam Sugumaran · Bioorganic Chemistry · 1987 · 69 citations

Life Sciences, Entomology, Insect Morphology +13

A novel quinone: Quinone methide isomerase generates quinone methides in insect cuticle

Steven J. Saul, Manickam Sugumaran · FEBS Letters · 1988 · 69 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Entomology +17