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Eugenol and isoeugenol, characteristic aromatic constituents of spices, are biosynthesized via reduc...

Eugenol and isoeugenol, characteristic aromatic constituents of spices, are biosynthesized via reduc...

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Eugenol and isoeugenol, characteristic aromatic constituents of spices, are biosynthesized via reduction of a coniferyl alcohol ester

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Eugenol and isoeugenol, characteristic aromatic constituents of spices, are biosynthesized via reduction of a coniferyl alcohol ester

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United States: National Academy of Sciences

Journal title

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS, 2006-06, Vol.103 (26), p.10128-10133

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English

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United States: National Academy of Sciences

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Contents

Phenylpropenes such as chavicol, t-anol, eugenol, and isoeugenol are produced by plants as defense compounds against animals and microorganisms and as floral attractants of pollinators. Moreover, humans have used phenylpropenes since antiquity for food preservation and flavoring and as medicinal agents. Previous research suggested that the phenylpr...

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Eugenol and isoeugenol, characteristic aromatic constituents of spices, are biosynthesized via reduction of a coniferyl alcohol ester

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_17269691

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_17269691

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ISSN

0027-8424

E-ISSN

1091-6490

DOI

10.1073/pnas.0603732103

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