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. 1969 Oct;18(4):622–627. doi: 10.1128/am.18.4.622-627.1969

Biosynthesis of Ochratoxin A1

J W Searcy a, N D Davis a, U L Diener a
PMCID: PMC378048  PMID: 5369298

Abstract

Biosynthesis of ochratoxin A by Aspergillus ochraceus Wilh. was investigated by radiolabeling experiments in which phenylalanine-1-14C and sodium acetate-2-14C were supplied to the fungus in sucrose-yeast extract medium. Results showed that phenylalanine was incorporated unaltered into the phenylalanine moiety of ochratoxin A, whereas the isocoumarin moiety of ochratoxin A was mostly derived via acetate condensation.

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