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lactone biosynthetic process

Known as: lactone anabolism, lactone formation, lactone biosynthesis 
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of lactone. [GOC:TermGenie]
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Review
2011
Review
2011
Biochemistry of lactone formation in yeast and fungi and its utilisation for the production of flavour and fragrance compounds
The consumers’ demand for natural flavour and fragrances rises. To be natural, compounds have to result from the extraction of… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Andrographolide sensitizes cancer cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis via p53-mediated death receptor 4 up-regulation
Tumor necrosis factor–related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is an important member of the tumor necrosis factor subfamily… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Direct lactone formation by using hypervalent iodine(III) reagents with KBr via selective C-H abstraction protocol.
We have developed a new and reliable method for the direct construction of biologically important aryl lactones and phthalides… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Andrographolide inhibits human hepatoma-derived Hep3B cell growth through the activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase.
Andrographolide (Andro) is a potentially anti-inflammatory diterpenoid lactone isolated from the traditional herbal medicine… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Critical role of pro-apoptotic Bcl-2 family members in andrographolide-induced apoptosis in human cancer cells.
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Concise total synthesis of (-)-muricatacin by tandem ring-closing/cross metathesis.
A strategy for the synthesis of chiral 5-(1-hydroxyalk-2-enyl)-5H-furan-2-ones and its application to the total synthesis of… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Long-Chain Acyl-Homoserine Lactone Quorum-Sensing Regulation of Rhodobacter capsulatus Gene Transfer Agent Production
ABSTRACT Many proteobacteria use acyl-homoserine lactones as quorum-sensing signals. Traditionally, biological detection systems… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Purification, characterization, and molecular cloning of lactonizing lipase from Pseudomonas species.
Review
1983
Review
1983
Vitamin D: recent advances.
The field of vitamin D metabolism and mechanism of action has continued to be very active. Autoradiography has shown specific… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Letter: Syntheses of macrolide antibiotics. III. Direct ester and lactone synthesis from S-tert-butyl thioate (thiol ester).
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