On the possible role of the 3-methylene isomer of deacetoxycephalosporin C in the biosynthesis of cephalosporins
Abstract
The 3-methylene isomer of [7α-3H]deacetoxy-cephalosporin C was incubated with a cell-free extract capable of converting penicillin N into deacetoxycephalo-sporin C; although there was no formation of deacetoxy-cephalosporin C from the 3-methylene isomer this compound was a powerful inhibitor of the penicillin N into cephalosporin bioconversion.