What's the label? Helping to unravel the role of nature in biosynthetic pathways
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 07:30
in Biology & Nature
(PhysOrg.com) -- Terpenoids are a very large and diverse class of compounds which includes certain hormones, flavors, and drugs, such as steroids, cinnamon or menthol, and antibacterials. They are found in all living organisms, but their biosynthesis is not yet fully understood. To learn more about how plants or animals make these important natural products, chemists typically turn to labeling experiments.
