Metabolism of steviol and its derivatives by Gibberella fujikuroi, mutant B1-41a
Abstract
The low substrate specificity of enzymes operating beyond the genetic defect in mutant B1–41a of the fungus, Gibberella fujikuroi, is shown by the metabolism of the non-fungal diterpene steviol (ent-13-hydroxykaur-16-en-19-oic acid) and some of its derivatives to higher plant gibberellins and their derivatives.