The Biochemistry of Alkaloids.

Abstract

Historical Introduction Methods in Biosynthetical Research The Biochemical Genetics of Alkaloids Regulation of Alkaloid Metabolism Compartmentation and Channelling in Alkaloid Biosynthesis Storage of Alkaloids The Ecological Significance of Alkaloids Metabolism of Amino Acids Related to Alkaloid Biosynthesis Basic Principles of Alkaloid Biosynthesis Alkaloids Derived from Ornithine Lysine-derived Alkaloids Alkaloids Derived from Nicotinic Acid Alkaloids Derived from Tyrosine and Phenylalanine Alkaloids Derived from Tryptophan Alkaloids Derived from Anthranilic Acid Alkaloids Derived from Purines Alkaloids Formed from Histidine Isoprenoid Alkaloids.