Synthetic, mechanistic, and structural studies on the enzymes of diterpenoid biosynthesis /

Diterpenoids are derived from the universal precursor geranylgeranyl diphosphate, and exhibit a wide variety of biological functions. Taxol, a diterpenoid isolated first from the Pacific yew is one of the most potent anticancer drugs found today. Casbene, another diterpene hydrocarbon isolated fro...

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Main Author:	Huang, Qiulong, 1966-
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 2001.
Subjects:	Major chemistry.
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