The biosynthesis of plant alkaloids and nitrogenous microbial metabolites

Abstract

Covering: January 1999 to December 2000. Previous review: Nat. Prod. Rep., 2001, 18, 50–65.

The biosynthesis of plant alkaloids and related nitrogenous microbial secondary metabolites is reviewed. This involves discussion of the outcome of studies with isotopic labels and of genetic and enzymic experiments. The review follows on from a similar, earlier account [Nat. Prod. Rep., 2001, 18, 50-65], covers the literature for the calendar years 1999 and 2000, and contains 143 references.